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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea sans Anthophila – Apoid Wasps » Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies (Crabronidae) » Philanthinae » Philanthini » Beewolves (Philanthus)
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tiny bee wolf on desert broom - Philanthus
Copyright © 2008 Pam Phillips

tiny bee wolf on desert broom - Philanthus
Santee, San Diego County, California, USA
October 17, 2008
Size: a few mm
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Contributed by Pam Phillips on 23 October, 2008 - 2:12pm
Last updated 24 October, 2008 - 2:16pm

Definitely in the genus Phila
Definitely in the genus Philanthus, maybe P. multimaculatus.
… William Ericson, 23 October, 2008 - 2:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
A bee wolf? There were plenty of honeybees around for it to chase.
… Pam Phillips, 24 October, 2008 - 12:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Yup, A bee wolf, although Nor
Yup, A bee wolf, although North American species are usually restricted to catching small prey such as Halactid bees. I believe its Europe that had the honey bee snatchers.
… William Ericson, 24 October, 2008 - 2:04pm login or register to post comments

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