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Sphecid Wasp - Tachytes - female
Copyright © 2006 Scott Nelson

Sphecid Wasp - Tachytes - Female
Tillamook State Forest, Washington County, Oregon, USA
July 23, 2001
Size: 19 mm
I am really unsure of the type of wasp this is.
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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 14 January, 2006 - 2:54am
Last updated 21 February, 2017 - 5:28pm

Moved
Moved from Tachytes pennsylvanicus. Clearly not pennsylvanicus because of the bright golden vestiture of the pygidial plate (should be black or dark coppery) and the three silvery bands on the metasoma (there should be four, but the specimen is a bit worn so it could be misleading).
… Matthias Buck, 21 February, 2017 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Tachytes.

A first for the western range, congrats!
… Bob Biagi, 20 February, 2017 - 12:40am login or register to post comments

Female - large species
Scott, do you still have her? Can you provide us with any more detailed views? Thanks
… Bob Biagi, 31 January, 2016 - 1:53pm login or register to post comments

Tachytes.
This is probably a species of Tachytes, family Sphecidae. I collected many specimens like this in Oregon that the late George Ferguson identified to that genus, anyway.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 January, 2006 - 4:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Wasps
Eric, your head knowledge is amazing. It is good to finally give a name to many of the unknnowns in my collection. Bug Guide has helped me immensely. Sounds like George was a sort of mentor to you. You are mentoring many yourself. :)
… Scott Nelson, 17 January, 2006 - 5:43pm login or register to post comments

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