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Killer with food - Mallophora orcina

Gainsville, Florida, USA
May 29, 2005

from this site I see this is probably a Southern Bee Killer (Mallophora orcina) but what does it have?

Contributed by Patrick Lynch on 31 May, 2005 - 9:57am
Last updated 2 June, 2005 - 7:06pm

Outstanding Photo

Great job on this one.

… Bill DuPree, 1 June, 2005 - 8:41pm

I agree with all

about the fantastic photo. Great job.

… Carla Finley, 3 December, 2006 - 5:30pm

WOW!

fantastic shot...what a monster!

it *could* be eating a worker V. squamosa...but I am sure someone will know more.

… Tony DiTerlizzi, 31 May, 2005 - 10:31am

Bee killer prey

Thanks Tony, I think you are correct it does look like V. squamosa.

Pat L

… Patrick Lynch, 31 May, 2005 - 10:53am

No, don't think so.

They prey IS a yellowjacket, but not V. squamosa. No stripes on the thorax

… Eric R. Eaton, 31 May, 2005 - 12:34pm

I agree with Eric

It's not V. squamosa. From the abdominal spots, it looks most like V. germanica.

… Joseph R. Coelho, 11 July, 2009 - 7:14pm

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