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Mason Wasp - Euodynerus foraminatus

Mason Wasp - Euodynerus foraminatus
Ackworth, Warren County, Iowa, USA
May 24, 2009
Size: ~2 cm
Visting ornamental geranium in flower garden of rural home.

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Moved

Definitely a mason wasp.
Can't put it more specifically than Eumeninae subfamily.

Maybe
something in Eumeninae.

yeah
Could be a mason wasp. Others will know more.

 
maybe a small Philanthus
, a genus of sphecids?

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