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Copyright © 2006 edward trammel

sphecid - Chlorion aerarium

fayetteville, washington County, Arkansas, USA
August 11, 2006

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sphecid - Chlorion aerarium

sphecid - Chlorion aerarium

Contributed by edward trammel on 11 September, 2006 - 7:17pm

Lovely

Lovely photos! That almost seems like an impossible blue, doesn't it? Gorgeous.

… karenp, 31 July, 2007 - 3:41pm

Outstanding.

Finally, an image that leaves no confusion whatsoever between Chlorion and Chalybion! (Applause). Fantastic.

… Eric R. Eaton, 12 September, 2006 - 3:46pm

Can I ask a stupid question?

Umm...Stupid Question Person here.. why does it leave "no confusion?" What features exactly are you looking at? (I'm in the throes of sorting out the Organ-pipe, the Blue Mud-Dauber and the Steel-blue Cricket hunter, and the Great Black Wasp. That last one is easiest, I think, but I believe I've got all four of these species in my garden. SOOoooo confusing!!!

Thanks again!

… karenp, 31 July, 2007 - 3:37pm

thanks

just decided that there were too few Chlorion pictures... and well, i had some fair shots, the rest is history.

… edward trammel, 12 September, 2006 - 5:29pm

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