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Thread Waisted Wasp - Ammophila nigricans
Copyright © 2008 Bob Moul

Thread Waisted Wasp - Ammophila nigricans
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 18, 2008
Ammophila- but which one? Appreciate your help.

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Thread Waisted Wasp - Ammophila nigricans Thread Waisted Wasp - Ammophila nigricans
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Contributed by Bob Moul on 18 August, 2008 - 9:53pm
Last updated 19 August, 2008 - 12:18pm

Ammophila nigricans Dahlbom, 1843
note the black wings
… John S. Ascher, 19 August, 2008 - 12:12pm login or register to post comments

 
wings
thanks for the note on wing color. That is one thing I noticed different with the other two species.

Appreciate your reply.
… Bob Moul, 19 August, 2008 - 12:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Should have been relatively huge.
A. nigricans is very large for an Ammophila, so size should have been an indication, too (and noted in the posting).
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 August, 2008 - 1:12pm login or register to post comments

 
size
Never have figured out how folks get measurements on a flying insect unless they kill it and pin it to a board. :)
… Bob Moul, 19 August, 2008 - 1:55pm login or register to post comments

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