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Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus - female
Copyright © 2010 Rich Kelly

Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus - Female
Caleb Smith State Park, Suffolk County, New York, USA
August 20, 2010
Size: 15 mm +/-
I originally thought that this was a Bicyrtes, but realize that there are some other close relatives. Common in loose sand path in pine barrens habitat. Not sure what prey was.
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Contributed by Rich Kelly on 21 August, 2010 - 9:31am
Last updated 21 August, 2010 - 11:04am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 21 August, 2010 - 10:00am login or register to post comments

Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus
female
… John S. Ascher, 21 August, 2010 - 10:00am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your help. Doesn'
Thanks for your help. Doesn't hurt to be sure.
I've seen a lot of these things coming to flowers individually. This is the first time that I have seen them entering multiple underground nests.
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