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Bembix americana
Copyright © 2008 Ted C. MacRae

Bembix americana
Sand Pond Conservation Area, Scott County, Missouri, USA
September 6, 2008
Size: ~20mm est.
On barren sand blow in dry sand prairie.
ID confirmation requested.
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Contributed by Ted C. MacRae on 10 September, 2008 - 12:14am
Last updated 16 August, 2021 - 11:04pm

Moved
Moved from Bembix americana.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 16 August, 2021 - 11:04pm login or register to post comments

Size added...
...I forgot to add this when I posted.
… Ted C. MacRae, 10 September, 2008 - 11:10am login or register to post comments

Are we sure
This isn't Microbembix?
… Herschel Raney, 10 September, 2008 - 6:53am login or register to post comments

Do you know size, Ted?
That could help others provide ID here. Wish I could help more.
… Ron Hemberger, 10 September, 2008 - 1:35am login or register to post comments

 
ID correct
In Microbembex the yellow bands of the abdomen are never interrupted medially.
… Matthias Buck, 10 September, 2008 - 8:31am login or register to post comments

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