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Priocnessus nuperus
Photo#200879
Copyright © 2008
Bobby Grizzard
Red wasp -
Priocnessus nuperus
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Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
July 8, 2008
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Contributed by
Bobby Grizzard
on 12 July, 2008 - 9:01pm
Last updated 6 February, 2018 - 5:01pm
Moved
Moved from
Priocnessus
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Lynette Elliott
, 14 July, 2008 - 8:32pm
It's nuperus.
I can see at least two bristles on the apical tarsal segment of the last leg in full resolution,
coloradensis
would have none at all. I don't think the entire apical tarsomere was visible in the other "full body shot"...or I just missed it before. I'm confident that this can now be moved back to the
Priocnessus nuperus
guide page.
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Nick Fensler
, 14 July, 2008 - 8:12pm
Thanks so much, Nick for your
Thanks so much, Nick for your persistence with this ID! I will delete some of the other images now.
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Bobby Grizzard
, 14 July, 2008 - 9:09pm
Moved
Moved from
Priocnessus nuperus
.
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Lynette Elliott
, 12 July, 2008 - 10:35pm