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small wasp - Liris argentatus
Copyright © 2012 Jack Foreman

small wasp - Liris argentatus
Franklin County, Missouri, USA
October 3, 2012
Not much to go on with this pic but maybe someone will recognize it.
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Contributed by Jack Foreman on 27 December, 2012 - 7:26am
Last updated 21 August, 2014 - 10:28am

Moved
Moved from Larrini.
… John S. Ascher, 21 August, 2014 - 10:28am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 27 December, 2012 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

Crabronidae, I suspect
Maybe something like this?



That's just a guess, though, and could be way off. Others may be able to say for sure.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 December, 2012 - 8:12am login or register to post comments

 
yes
looks like Liris
… John S. Ascher, 27 December, 2012 - 12:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thanks John
… Jack Foreman, 27 December, 2012 - 12:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ken
Looks close. My pic isn't much to go on, it's always worth a try though. Getting down to the bottom of the barrel on my wasps now. Is it spring yet?
… Jack Foreman, 27 December, 2012 - 8:28am login or register to post comments

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