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Black and red wasp - Notocyphus dorsalis
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Black and red wasp - Notocyphus dorsalis
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto De Caza, Orange County, California, USA
July 26, 2006

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 26 July, 2006 - 10:32pm
Last updated 18 October, 2023 - 5:09pm

Moved
Moved from Notocyphus dorsalis.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 18 October, 2023 - 5:09pm login or register to post comments

EXCELLENT!!!! Pompilidae:Notocyphinae:Notocyphus
This is Notocyphus dorsalis. I've never been to the southwest but I have seen several pinned specimens. They were once classified in close alliance to Ceropales, but recent evidence by Pitts and colleagues suggests they are more closely related to the Pompilinae. This bug was not in the guide so I have created a place to move it, there should be a species slot for it. I did not create a subspecies page but this is N. d. arizonicus. Subspecies designations are rarely very useful for spider wasps.
… Nick Fensler, 27 July, 2006 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks you so very much!
There were two of these feeding. From a distance, the red made me think "tarantula hawk", though these were smaller. One left on my approach, but this one stayed. I was very pleased to see a wasp off the ground and moving "relatively" slowly. Glad you like the results!

(Written later: I've added a fourth photo.)
… Ron Hemberger, 27 July, 2006 - 4:47pm login or register to post comments

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