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ID sought for wasp (spider optional) - Anoplius americanus -

San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
July 22, 2013

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ID sought for wasp (spider optional) - Anoplius americanus - female

ID sought for wasp (spider optional) - Anoplius americanus - female

ID sought for wasp (spider optional) - Anoplius americanus - female

ID sought for wasp - Anoplius americanus - female

ID sought for wasp - Anoplius americanus - female

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 22 July, 2013 - 11:31pm
Last updated 12 August, 2013 - 4:34pm

Moved

Moved from Anoplius americanus.

… Nick Fensler, 12 August, 2013 - 4:34pm

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Moved

Moved from Spider Wasps.

… Ron Hemberger, 23 July, 2013 - 4:29pm

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Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… John S. Ascher, 23 July, 2013 - 4:51am

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Pompilidae

Spider wasp. Looks like Anoplius americanus, but I couldn't find any records of that species in the west. Check here for images of Pompilidae, and here for info.

… Joe, 23 July, 2013 - 12:21am

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Thanks, Joseph, it's the most encouraging comment I've gotten...

...on this type of wasp. I'm sure you nailed, but from other posts, it sounds like these are impossible - or close to impossible - to get to species without a specimen in hand. I'll leave it here to see if anyone else comments, but will eventually put it in genus unless somebody advises otherwise.

… Ron Hemberger, 23 July, 2013 - 12:40am

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A. americanus ambiguus

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… Nick Fensler, 23 July, 2013 - 10:14am

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Thanks so much, Nick. My first spider wasp to species!

A first for California as well, and a first of that subspecies for BG.

… Ron Hemberger, 23 July, 2013 - 12:17pm

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