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Pompilid ?? - Hemipepsis ustulata - male
Copyright © 2008 Gary McDonald

Pompilid ?? - Hemipepsis ustulata - Male
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
July 26, 2008
Size: ~25mm
Seen in our garden, on Eriogonum gigantaeum. Maybe another Hemipepsis ustulata but somewhat smaller than the specimen I saw the next day .
Contributed by Gary McDonald on 28 July, 2008 - 11:56am
Last updated 10 September, 2015 - 12:34pm

Male!
Gary, Eric is correct, of course! He has eleven flagellomeres and they are fat. There is no doubt here. Thanks
… Bob Biagi, 10 September, 2015 - 9:58am

Yes.
Hemipepsis ustulata, likely a male specimen.
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 July, 2008 - 3:54pm

 
Thank you Eric
for the ID, I'll move it to the proper page.
… Gary McDonald, 30 July, 2008 - 2:58pm

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