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Wasp? - Sceliphron assimile
Copyright © 2013 Rick Nirschl

Wasp? - Sceliphron assimile
Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
March 12, 2013
Size: 1 inch
Taken along the bank of the Rio Grande River.
Contributed by Rick Nirschl on 13 March, 2013 - 8:25pm
Last updated 13 August, 2014 - 12:04pm

Moved
Moved from Sceliphron.
… John S. Ascher, 13 August, 2014 - 12:04pm

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Given the location and the black hind legs, this could be S. assimile--but I'll let the experts make that call. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 March, 2013 - 8:28pm

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