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Large Black-Blue Wasp - Liris
Copyright © 2011 Brian Angelo Scavone

Large Black-Blue Wasp - Liris
Granite Creek, ~ 5 miles north of Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
May 2, 2011
Size: 3 cm+
This wasp was very active in the leaf litter of a lush riparian woodland. It seemed to be pumping its abdomen repeatedly in many different locations. Flushed pretty easy at my approach. It was hard to get a sharp image due to active movement. It had a beautiful iridescent dark blue that would flash in the right light.

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Contributed by Brian Angelo Scavone on 4 May, 2011 - 3:58pm
Last updated 9 December, 2013 - 8:51pm

Moved
Moved from Larrini.
… Matthias Buck, 9 December, 2013 - 8:51pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 4 May, 2011 - 4:50pm

Larrini
my best guess is Liris
… John S. Ascher, 4 May, 2011 - 4:49pm

 
Thanks
I appreciate the ID help... that looks great! Thank you.
… Brian Angelo Scavone, 4 May, 2011 - 5:10pm

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