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Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

I think it's a type of wasp

Habitat:

cloudforest, 2400m

Notes:

I spotted this in Santuario Otun Quimbaya.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Dan Doucette
You're gamble paid off! I would say they are similar, you got better angles on your shot for an easier ID. This one just flew off before I could manage anything else.
Chris Carille
I'll try to get a shot of the one I've seen up today. I'm willing to bet you'll say they are quite similar.
Dan Doucette
Thanks Chris, I know it's going to be hard to ID from this angle but it may be that.
Chris Carille
I've seen the exact same wasp/hornet in Costa Rica. I'm not 100% positive on a species, but I believe it could be some sort of tarantula hawk.

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PublishedSeptember 2, 2013

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