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Philanthus sp.

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33.1856, -117.057

Field Notes

Description:

This wasp was eating a small insect as seen in the first two images. The wasp is yellow and black wasp with green eyes. The wings are red-brown. The top half of the antennae are black. P. multimaculatus?

Habitat:

Buckwheat in chaparral

Reference Links:

Genus Philanthus - Beewolves - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
DrNamgyalTSherpa
This bee's body itself looks like a stamen! Very good close up shots, Cindy.

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Southern California Wildlife
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Hymenoptera of the world -- bees, ants and all their friends
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Wondrous Wasps of Southern California
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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2014 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedMay 6, 2014

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