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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea sans Anthophila – Apoid Wasps » Thread-waisted Wasps (Sphecidae) » Ammophilinae » Cutworm Wasps (Podalonia)
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restless metallic black-blue petioled Wasp with furry thorax and smokey wings - Podalonia
Copyright © 2010 Emile

restless metallic black-blue petioled Wasp with furry thorax and smokey wings - Podalonia
Madrona Marsh Preserve, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, USA
November 16, 2010
Size: ~~ 12 mm
Found ceaselessly flitting among low vegetation.
Was able to take a few quick snaps before it took off.
This photo barely shows its medium-long petiole.

Would this be a female Cutworm Wasp Podalonia luctuosa ?

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restless metallic black-blue petioled Wasp with furry thorax and smokey wings - Podalonia restless metallic black-blue petioled Wasp with furry thorax and smokey wings - Podalonia
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Contributed by Emile on 23 November, 2010 - 9:20pm
Last updated 23 November, 2012 - 2:56pm

Moved
Moved from Thread-waisted Wasps.
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 November, 2012 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric !
… Emile, 23 November, 2012 - 7:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for confirming the genus, Eric !
And for moving them up the tree !
Much appreciated !
… Emile, 23 November, 2012 - 7:02pm login or register to post comments

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… John S. Ascher, 27 November, 2010 - 10:00am login or register to post comments

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