Crioscolia alcione

ID based on the ridge between the antennae, vestiture and coloration.

Moved from Trielis octomaculata.

… George Waldren, 29 September, 2009 - 10:10pm

Thanks, George -

Some time ago, after going over Paul Hurd's key (CIS Vol.1, No.6), I made a folder in my computer file, based on the possibilty of this being Campsoscolia alcione (now Crioscolia a.). However, I wasn't certain whether the antenna was clavate, with the apical flagellar segments enlarged. Your note reminds me I had wanted to look at specimens at L.A. Nat. Hist. Museum.

… Hartmut Wisch, 30 September, 2009 - 12:22am

The males

would have the apical flagellomeres clavate (for Trielis). The females' antennae are pretty consistent throughout since they're much shorter than the males'.

The best key for your area is William MacKay's key to southwestern Scoliidae, Hurd's is out of date. I can email it to you if you'd like.

… George Waldren, 30 September, 2009 - 10:40am

Thanks again, George!

Yes, I'd appreciate it very much if you could e-mail that key to me.

… Hartmut Wisch, 30 September, 2009 - 10:51am

Just sent it

Happy to help!

… George Waldren, 30 September, 2009 - 11:00am

Much obliged -

Thanks, George!

… Hartmut Wisch, 30 September, 2009 - 1:39pm

Moved

Moved from Scoliid Wasps.

… Hartmut Wisch, 29 June, 2009 - 11:50pm

Trielis octomaculata

I am pretty sure this is Trielis octomaculata based on the color patten and locality. Definitely a female specimen. Great shots!

… Kevin Williams, 25 July, 2005 - 1:23pm

Trielis octomaculata

Thanks for the input! I tried to compare wing veination with an image on the cedarcreek site, but feel my images aren't sufficiently clear. The hairyness between abdominal segments in the cedarcreek image appears to be different, though there could be variations.
Where might I find more descriptive information?

… Hartmut Wisch, 25 July, 2005 - 7:30pm

great photos! i like how the

great photos! i like how the ant is dwarfed my the giant scoliid

… William Ericson, 23 November, 2005 - 12:11pm

Could be

Could be Trielis pollenifera which has head, antennae, and 1st abdominal segment black. Also abdominal tergites black with yellow spots.

… Kurt Schaefer, 29 January, 2008 - 9:03pm