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Bee, Wasp or what - Pennisetia marginatum
Copyright © 2010 Terry Bridges

Bee, Wasp or what - Pennisetia marginatum
Woodinville, King County, Washington, USA
September 18, 2010
Size: 1.5 inch
This fellow flew in onto my raspberries this afternoon and I have never seen 1 of these before

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Bee, Wasp or what - Pennisetia marginatum Bee, Wasp or what - Pennisetia marginatum
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Contributed by Terry Bridges on 18 September, 2010 - 7:08pm
Last updated 20 September, 2010 - 8:51pm

Moved
Moved from Sesioidea.
… john and jane balaban, 20 September, 2010 - 8:51pm login or register to post comments

moth ID
It is the raspberry crown borer (Pennisetia marginata).
… William H. Taft, 20 September, 2010 - 7:13pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 18 September, 2010 - 7:31pm login or register to post comments

Moth, actually.
Something in Sesiidae, I suspect.

The experts will be able to tell you more.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 September, 2010 - 7:13pm login or register to post comments

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