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Texas Crown Wasp (Megischus texanus)
Photo#617443
Copyright © 2012 Nathan Taylor
West Texas stephanid -
Megischus texanus
Gaines County, Texas, USA
May 7, 2011
The back of the head and neck. Notice the lip beside the neck. Is it there to protect the neck?
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Contributed by
Nathan C. Taylor
on 1 March, 2012 - 9:39am