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Spider Wasp

Pompilidae spp

Photo by MudWiggle
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Field Notes

Description:

Large black wasp type creature. Black body, black head, black wings. Bright orange legs. medium length black antennae.

Habitat:

Seen on wet rocks by the lake,

Notes:

seemingly eating off the rocks something, or perhaps drinking water..very aware of me and my camera and slightly intimidating creature.

Thanks for the ID John!

Reference Links:

Spider wasp

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
John La Salle
Spider wasp - Pompilidae https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_wasp

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PublishedJanuary 9, 2016

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