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Great Black wasp

Sphex pensylvanicus

Photo by K. Indie Gee
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Field Notes

Description:

Black flying insect with blue iridescent wings.
I observed it flying, digging in the dirt and it seemed to be eating ants.

Habitat:

Portland, Oregon. In my backyard adjacent to Creston city park.

Reference Links:

Sphex pensylvanicus, Species Sphex pensylvanicus - Great Black Wasp - BugGuide.Net

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Portland: Urban Biodiversity
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PublishedAugust 22, 2016

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