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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Vespoidea » Vespidae » Potter and Mason Wasps (Eumeninae) » Zethus » Zethus miscogaster
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Potter Wasp? - Zethus miscogaster
Copyright © 2013 Loren & Babs Padelford

Potter Wasp? - Zethus miscogaster
Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
December 18, 2013
Size: approx. 22mm
We believe this may be a potter wasp. Any help with ID appreciated.

Thanks,

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Potter Wasp? - Zethus miscogaster Potter Wasp - Zethus miscogaster
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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 18 December, 2013 - 1:37pm
Last updated 23 December, 2013 - 10:36am

Zethus miscogaster
Congratulations, a new species for Bugguide!
… Matthias Buck, 23 December, 2013 - 10:38am login or register to post comments

 
Hi Mathias,
We were hoping you would have a chance to look at this wasp. Thanks for the ID. Exciting to have a first for BG! Happy Holidays to you and your family!

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 23 December, 2013 - 1:00pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Zethus.
… Matthias Buck, 23 December, 2013 - 10:36am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps.
… John S. Ascher, 18 December, 2013 - 6:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Zethus Miscogaster!
Thanks for your help in getting this one identified. Exciting first for BG! Do you know if there are many records for the U.S?

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 23 December, 2013 - 1:03pm login or register to post comments

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