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Anoplius americanus
Photo#446670
Copyright © 2010
William Hull
Wasp species - Individual 2 -
Anoplius americanus
Kilby Road Gravel Pits, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
August 22, 2010
Found along bank of Whitewater River.
Different individual, same species as:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/446669
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Contributed by
William Hull
on 25 August, 2010 - 7:58am
Last updated 24 May, 2011 - 1:19pm
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Nick Fensler
, 24 May, 2011 - 1:19pm
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Moved
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. Just clearing ID request. Move again to whatever specificity is appropriate.
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John F. Carr
, 25 August, 2010 - 8:09pm
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Very curious...
the silvery pubescence on the lower face and near the pronotum and the extensive orange coloration indicate
Anoplius americanus juxtus
, a subspecies that is supposed to be found only in the south or west. It seems we're STILL learning about spider wasp distribution. Oh, by the way, thanks for the data:)
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Nick Fensler
, 25 August, 2010 - 12:16pm
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Sorry...
it would be
A. americanus ambiguus
;
A. a. juxtus
is a junior synonym. Same subspecies, different name.
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Nick Fensler
, 28 August, 2010 - 1:59pm
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