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Red Potter Wasp

Delta dimidiatipene

Photo by Kranti Dhiman
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This is large sized wasp with reddish brown color. Wings are narrow and shiny with black colored margins. This wasp brings mud in its mouth and make its home ... wonderful to watch .

Habitat:

Found in my workplace as vegetation is there but its on wall of a classroom.

Species ID Suggestions

Red potter wasp

Delta dimidiatipenne

Reference Link
Adarsha B S
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Comments (2)
Adarsha B S
Very nice spotting Kranti....I am not quite sure about region regarding ID. But here are few helpful links... http://www.ddcr.org/florafauna/Detail.aspx?Class=Arthropods&Referrer=Eumenidae&Subclass=&Id=95 http://www.ridacritter.com/pest/wasps.php http://www.frontline.in/navigation/?type=static&page=flonnet&rdurl=fl2817/stories/20110826281706800.htm

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The Biodiversity of Northern India
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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Arthropods of North India
Photographed
PublishedJune 1, 2013

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