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Scoliid Wasp

Dielis pilipes

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Field Notes

Description:

Large female wasp nearly 1 inch long with gray eyes and brown wings. This wasp didn't let me get anywhere near it so this series is heavily cropped.

Habitat:

Buckwheat in chaparral

Notes:

Campsomeris pilipes

Reference Links:

Species Dielis pilipes - BugGuide.Net

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Spotted for Missions

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Southern California Wildlife
Mission
Hymenoptera of the world -- bees, ants and all their friends
Mission
Wondrous Wasps of Southern California
Mission
Living Wild in the Chaparral

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PublishedMay 24, 2014

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