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Square-headed wasp (male)

Crabro sp.

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

Roughly 8 millimeters in length, black marked with ivory as shown. Flange-like expansion of front tibia distinctive for males in the genus Crabro.

Habitat:

Found on sunflower foliage (Helianthus annuum) at the edge of a degraded shortgrass prairie with yucca, prickly-pear cacti, and scattered elm trees.

Notes:

Males use the "shields" on the front legs to cover the eyes of the female, filtering incoming light in a species-specific pattern.

Reference Links:

Genus Crabro - BugGuide.Net

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Colorado Springs Critters
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PublishedJuly 31, 2014

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