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Great Black Digger Wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus)
Photo#79084
Copyright © 2006
Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik
Great Black Wasp -
Sphex pensylvanicus
Central Park, New York County, New York, USA
August 6, 2006
Size: about 1 inch
Would appreciate confirmation of ID. Thanks, Sandy
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Contributed by
Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik
on 23 September, 2006 - 11:23pm
Last updated 28 September, 2006 - 10:12pm
ID confirmed
Compared with black Isodontia sp., shorter petiolus and darker wings are the main differences.
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Richard Vernier
, 24 September, 2006 - 6:19am
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Thanks
Hi Richard, appreciate the quick confirmation and ID info.
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Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik
, 24 September, 2006 - 6:28pm
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