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Bee Wolf - Philanthus gibbosus
Copyright © 2004 Tony DiTerlizzi

Bee Wolf - Philanthus gibbosus
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
September 11, 2003
Another shot from the same plant (Japanese Knotweed) as the other image I posted, but a completely different looking wasp. However, it is very similar to Troy's photo here:

...Eric, i see you ID Troy's shot, let me know if I am off here.
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 28 July, 2004 - 2:52pm
Last updated 29 October, 2022 - 10:23am

Moved
Moved from Frass.
… Elliott Gordon, 29 October, 2022 - 10:23am login or register to post comments

Frassed
Moved from Philanthus gibbosus.
… Elliott Gordon, 29 October, 2022 - 9:52am login or register to post comments

Philanthus?
looks more like a Cerceris sp. to me.
… Adalbert Goertz, 16 August, 2004 - 12:21pm login or register to post comments

Bee Wolf
Yes, Tony, this is a bee wolf, probably Philanthus gibbosus, the most common and widespread species. BUT, the "other image" is of a mason wasp, Monobia quadridens. I identified the Oklahoma image, too, but it somehow got lost in translation:-) Charles Lewallen had a bee wolf, too, most likely now labelled as a mason wasp!
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 July, 2004 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

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