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Sand Wasp; Avispa de la Arena

Bembix tarsata

Photo by arlanda
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Female. Large, black and yellow, ground nesting solitary wasp.
Morphologically is recognized by its large green eyes and his abdomen massif with yellow transverse bands.
It is an orophyte species (who lives at a certain altitude). It flights between July and August.

Habitat:

Alpine meadow. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama, Peñalara

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640 sec., f/13, ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired.

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Final ID: Bembix tarsata, female

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