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Apoid Wasp

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Field Notes

Description:

Square-headed Wasp? Small black wasp with yellow stripes on the abdomen. There is yellow on the face that extends up the scape of the antennae. The wings are smoky with red coloration on the top half.

Habitat:

Ladies Tobacco plant in chaparral

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
stho002
Try genus Crabro: http://bugguide.net/node/view/19441/bgpage
CindyBinghamKeiser
It does! Unfortunately this is the only shot I got before it flew off so I don't know the markings on the face or end of the abdomen. I'll add the common name of Apoid Wasp. Thank you Mark!
Mark Ridgway
Cutie.. similar to this one http://www.covillephotos.net/galleries/DisplayImagev4.php?type=Hymenoptera&key=Ectemnius_sp.&lvl=G&image=Ectemnius_40D_20080417040ss.jpg

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Mission
Southern California Wildlife
Mission
Wondrous Wasps of Southern California
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari
Mission
Living Wild in the Chaparral

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PublishedMay 6, 2014

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