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Cerceris acanthophila
Photo#253809
Copyright © 2009
Lynn Monroe
Wasp with white face -
Cerceris acanthophila
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California, USA
October 11, 2008
Size: BL about 7-8 mm
This wasp with a white face was visiting Alkali Goldenbush (Isocoma acradenia) at the Sentenac Cienega.
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Contributed by
Lynn Monroe
on 17 February, 2009 - 4:05pm
Last updated 1 August, 2019 - 10:39pm
Moved
Moved from
Cerceris
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Matthias Buck
, 1 August, 2019 - 10:40pm
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Cerceris
male wasp
please correct the state
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John S. Ascher
, 17 February, 2009 - 4:23pm
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Cerceris sp
Thanks so much for the ID to a Cerceris sp wasp. It is much appreciated.
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Lynn Monroe
, 18 February, 2009 - 12:54pm
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Female?
I believe this is a female (clypeus appears to have a low process; the number of antennal and abdominal segments seems to confirm this as well). In some species females have yellow faces. I would expect this occur more frequently in California where most wasps have extensive yellow markings.
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Matthias Buck
, 18 February, 2009 - 8:36am
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Cerceris sp.
Thanks for your comments. I have the literature on these California Philanthinae, but I think it is way too technical for a photograph. I will study the illustrations of the clypeus, though, to see if I can find something similar. Again, thanks!
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Lynn Monroe
, 18 February, 2009 - 12:56pm
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