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Digger Wasp

Genus Sphex

Photo by Russ Doren
Published on Project Noah
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29.2313, -82.3131

Field Notes

Description:

Large orange and black wasp carrying a katydid.

Habitat:

Edge of large horse pasture 100 yards from a small lake with small gators, ibis, and egrets.

Notes:

I've never seen a wasp like this carrying an insect of equal size. Really cool!

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Photographed
PublishedMay 26, 2016

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