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Western Paper Wasp (Mischocyttarus flavitarsis)
Photo#49835
Copyright © 2006 Werner Eigelsreiter
Paper Wasp -
Mischocyttarus flavitarsis
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Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
April 8, 2006
Size: 17 mm
Mischocyttarus flavitarsus
Contributed by
Werner Eigelsreiter
on 28 April, 2006 - 8:49pm
Last updated 12 December, 2008 - 9:45am
Nice colors in this image.
Good work!
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Jim McClarin
, 29 April, 2006 - 7:11am
Thanks
for the kind comment :)
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Werner Eigelsreiter
, 29 April, 2006 - 9:30am
With that long narrow waist (petiole)
it looks like it might be Mischocyttarus flavitarsis. See
Eric will know, but he usually doesn't comment on weekends. We'll have to wait till Monday to find out for sure.
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john and jane balaban
, 28 April, 2006 - 10:12pm
Thanks
It definitely looks like the same one.
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Werner Eigelsreiter
, 29 April, 2006 - 9:31am
Moved
to guide page.
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Lynette Elliott
, 12 May, 2006 - 6:18am