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Field Notes

Description:

This wasp like insect came out of this hole on the sand. Before leaving, it started digging and trowing sand into the hole.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
John La Salle
Nice pictures - it is a sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bembicini

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Insects of Costa Rica
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedMarch 29, 2016

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