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Wasp - Philanthus bilunatus

Wasp - Philanthus bilunatus
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
July 12, 2006
Size: 2 cm

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Moved
Moved from Beewolves.

Philanthus sp. (Bee-wolf) - female
A very elegant, especially shining species (due to the smoothness of dorsal integuments). Diversity of this genus in North America seems very impressive, probably in correlation wiht diversity of Halictid bees (their main preys) as well.

 
Thanks
Richard. A new family for me. I had thought it a Typhid.

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