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Sphecidae - Prionyx
Copyright © 2012 Melissa Barton

Sphecidae - Prionyx
Barr Lake State Park, Adams County, Colorado, USA
July 1, 2012
Feeding on milkweed. (Yes, missing at least one and a half legs, too.)

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Contributed by Melissa Barton on 8 July, 2012 - 9:26pm
Last updated 13 August, 2022 - 11:23am

Moved
Moved from Prionyx.
… Bob Biagi, 13 August, 2022 - 11:23am

Moved
Moved from Thread-waisted Wasps.
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 November, 2012 - 2:15pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 9 July, 2012 - 12:55pm

 
Sorry if this is a stupid question...
...but I'm new to BugGuide, and I posted this hoping someone would be able to help identify it to a lower level than family. Do ID requests normally get moved after only a day?
… Melissa Barton, 9 July, 2012 - 10:08pm

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