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Western Cicada-killer Wasp (Sphecius grandis)
Photo#289707
Copyright © 2009
Hartmut Wisch
Sphecius grandis
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Red Rock Canyon State Park, Kern County, California, USA
June 11, 2009
Size: 24mm
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Contributed by
Hartmut Wisch
on 17 June, 2009 - 12:39am
Last updated 9 March, 2021 - 10:50pm
Excellent photos!
Excellent photos of all the diagnostic traits. It would be great to eventually have similar local photos for
S. convallis
for comparison.
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Jonathan Hoskins
, 9 March, 2021 - 10:50pm