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SMALL & SLENDER - Philanthus gibbosus
Copyright © 2010 Marcia A. Sessions

SMALL & SLENDER - Philanthus gibbosus
Greenville, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
September 16, 2010
Size: ~ 7/16"
This was feeding on the Sedum in my yard, along with various species of bees. It is smaller than a Honey bee. It seems like a wasp, but I couldn't get a look at its "waist".
It flew rapidly around flowers and moved very quickly when on the flowers. I was pleased to get a good view of the mouthparts, as I'm hoping this will help in determining what it is.

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Contributed by Marcia A. Sessions on 18 September, 2010 - 9:13pm
Last updated 19 September, 2010 - 7:46am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 19 September, 2010 - 7:46am login or register to post comments

Crabronid, I presume.
It resembles Philanthus:



Let's see what the experts have to say.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 September, 2010 - 9:25pm login or register to post comments

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