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Field Notes

Notes:

Large wasp with deep, metallic blue body, and interesting antennae.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Sergio Monteiro
Martin, only Chlorion aerarium (first link) has antennae like my spotting, and it is found only from Mexico to the north. I'll keep looking for an ID, thank you very much for your help.
MartinL
There seems to be more than one suspect for this spotting http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/sphecidwasps/chlorion.html http://www.bugpeople.org/taxa/Hymenoptera/Sphecidae/Chalybion_californicum/Chalybion_californicumPage.htm http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidcory/3806361770/
Aaron_G
I want to come take photos with you!
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PublishedApril 13, 2012

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