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Wasp - Sphex jamaicensis
Copyright © 2006 Susan Ellis

Wasp - Sphex jamaicensis
Key Largo, Keys County, Florida, USA
January 3, 2006
Size: 25 mm
This wasp was visiting flowers at John Pennekamp.
Contributed by Susan Ellis on 9 June, 2006 - 5:47am
Last updated 13 June, 2007 - 5:49pm

Nectaring
on Sleepy Morning (Waltheria indica). Its flowers appear to be attractive to a variety of wasps.
… Matthias Buck, 31 December, 2014 - 6:25pm

Moved
Moved from Sphex.
… Eric R. Eaton, 13 June, 2007 - 5:49pm

Sphex.
Definitely a Sphex, probably S. jamaicensis. Would be easier to ID if they played reggae music, eh mon? :-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 June, 2006 - 1:53pm

 
yes
its jamaicensis
… John S. Ascher, 25 September, 2006 - 6:15pm

 
Don't Worry; Be Happy!
Come to think of it, this wasp did seem to have a very laid-back attitude about life--S. jamaicensis must be it! Thanks, Eric!
… Susan Ellis, 9 June, 2006 - 2:03pm

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