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Metallic Blue Wasp - Chlorion - female
Copyright © 2012 Lon Brehmer and Enriqueta Flores-Guevara

Metallic Blue Wasp - Chlorion - Female
San Pedro River Valley, SE of San Manuel, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
July 22, 2011
Found below mesquite trees on the running around on the ground; Sonoran Desert area, elev. 2800 feet.
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Contributed by Lon Brehmer and Enriqueta Flores-Guevara on 10 May, 2012 - 3:17pm
Last updated 10 May, 2012 - 9:39pm

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Yes, that does look like the right one to me. I appreciate your help!
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