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Wasp? Black body/striped abdomen - Liris - female
Copyright © 2012 Jane Adams

Wasp? Black body/striped abdomen - Liris - Female
Long Key, Monroe County, Florida, USA
April 9, 2012
Size: 1 cm
Going in and out of beetle hole in washed up log on beach - nest hole (you can see debris below the hole) second picture show it carrying a "sand hopper" into the nest and show the striped abdomen better.

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Wasp? Black body/striped abdomen - Liris - female Wasp? Black body/striped abdomen - Liris - female
Contributed by Jane Adams on 9 April, 2012 - 4:34pm
Last updated 10 April, 2012 - 4:30pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 April, 2012 - 4:30pm

Given the cricket prey...
...I wonder if this might be Liris:



The experts will be able to say for sure.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 9 April, 2012 - 4:50pm

 
Wasp/Cricket
Ahhh - didn't realise it was a cricket. Yes, think you are onto something there. Very interesting. Thank you.
… Jane Adams, 9 April, 2012 - 4:53pm

 
Liris
I agree that this is a species of Liris, probably L. argentatus. Early season of activity, plus prey, helps me to reach that conclusion.
… Eric R. Eaton, 10 April, 2012 - 3:24pm

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