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Subgenus Megapterocheilus - Pterocheilus mirandus - female
Copyright © 2023 David Rankin

Subgenus Megapterocheilus - Pterocheilus mirandus - Female
Moreno Valley, Riverside County, California, USA
October 26, 2023
Size: 15-20mm
Visiting isocoma menziesii. Spent a long period of time visiting the flowers, allowing photos from several angles. Thanks to Matthias Buck for ID'ing the subgenus. The largest potter wasps I've ever seen, I think it's P. mirandus based on the key and description from A Review of Micropterocheilus (R. Bohart). More photos here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189086022

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Contributed by David Rankin on 28 October, 2023 - 10:09pm
Last updated 29 October, 2023 - 4:24pm

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Moved from subgenus Megapterocheilus.
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