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Wasp - Dielis plumipes - female
Copyright © 2004 Hannah Nendick-Mason

Wasp - Dielis plumipes - Female
Gainesville, Florida, USA
September 21, 2004
I have seen this fairly large wasp a few times recently. The abdomen seems abnormally long in proportion to the rest of the body. I have twice seen the behavior pictured here, where two of its legs are held up above its head while feeding.

Seems to resemble Campsomeris (below). Can anyone confirm, or account for the odd leg position?

Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 22 September, 2004 - 4:52pm
Last updated 22 February, 2021 - 4:08pm

Moved
Moved from Feather-legged Scoliid Wasp.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 22 February, 2021 - 4:08pm

Campsomeris plumipes, female
Moved from Campsomeris.
… George Waldren, 23 March, 2010 - 10:41am

Moved
Moved from Scoliid Wasps.
… Eric R. Eaton, 5 November, 2008 - 3:26pm

Same Wasp I Think
Hi Hannah, check http://bugguide.net/node/view/5687 for comparison. That was as much as I could narrow it down. There are also two additional shots of the same subject on my pages.
… Alan Chin Lee, 28 September, 2004 - 8:26pm

 
Thanks, Alan
Your picture backs up my Campsomeris theory. Will move to Scoliids pending further clarification.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 29 September, 2004 - 8:27pm

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