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Sand Wasp in the Subfamily Bembicinae - Steniolia
Copyright © 2009 thursdaysgeek

Sand Wasp in the Subfamily Bembicinae - Steniolia
Near West Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA
July 26, 2009
Size: yellowjacket sized
We've got the clumps of blue wasps back this year, some more than last year. Blue as usual, clumping at dusk for the night, as usual.

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Contributed by thursdaysgeek on 27 July, 2009 - 8:07pm

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