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Pseudomasaris maculifrons
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Copyright © 2010
Ken Kertell
Unidentified Bee -
Pseudomasaris maculifrons
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Santa Catalina Mountains, near Oracle, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
April 17, 2010
Size: small
Several found "hilltopping" along limestone ridge above Peppersauce Canyon.
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Ken Kertell
on 17 April, 2010 - 10:22pm
fantastic wasp -- thanks guys, i felt clueless
how exactly 'small' is it? looks pretty large here, perhaps over 15 mm
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v belov
, 17 April, 2010 - 11:04pm
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Not bee.
This is a male pollen wasp,
Pseudomasaris maculifrons
, well known for hilltopping...I'm a little envious that your image is better than mine:-)
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Eric R. Eaton
, 17 April, 2010 - 10:58pm
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Pseudomasaris maculifrons
Eric:
Thanks. I happened upon your website "Bug Eric" and found your recent "A" Mountain post. Excellent info.
Ken
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Ken Kertell
, 18 April, 2010 - 5:33pm
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