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Pollen Wasp - Pseudomasaris vespoides - male
Copyright © 2011 David E. Reed

Pollen Wasp - Pseudomasaris vespoides - Male
Carbondale, Garfield County, Colorado, USA
June 27, 2011
Might this be Pseudomasaris vespoides? Male?
Contributed by David E. Reed on 4 July, 2011 - 12:10am
Last updated 21 September, 2022 - 3:41pm

Yes, this is a male P. vespoides -
Moved from Pseudomasaris.
and a great photo. Do you know which Penstemon species this is?
Reminds me of Penstemon comarrhenus.
… Hartmut Wisch, 10 July, 2011 - 1:18pm

 
Penstemon
You are correct regarding Penstemon comarrhenus. I believe the kinky white hairs on the anthers cinch the ID. Also, Southwestern Colorado fits.
… David E. Reed, 10 July, 2011 - 2:14pm

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