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Photo#274892
Copyright © 2009
Peter Bryant
Short-winged thread-waisted wasp -
Ammophila
Santiago Truck Trail, Orange County, California, USA
May 12, 2009
Size: ~1.5cm
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Contributed by
Peter Bryant
on 12 May, 2009 - 8:08pm
Last updated 4 June, 2009 - 12:51pm
Looks like Ammophila, but I'm unsure.
Wasps are starting to show up. Saw Ammophilia, Bembecine, Pepsis, square-headed and a couple others this week.
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Ron Hemberger
, 12 May, 2009 - 10:49pm
Correct.
Yes, this is a female
Ammophila
. Very nice images, Peter.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 13 May, 2009 - 10:47am