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Potter Wasp

Delta sp

Photo by SukanyaDatta
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Maroon colour with an enviably thin waist. Yellow marking on face. Yellow antennae.

Habitat:

On Celosia flowers in my office garden. I have seen it earlier also. Great pollinator I think the way it was visiting all the flowerheads.

Notes:

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Comments (3)

Your welcome, Sukanya. Your spotting prompted me to research the variations of colors and appearances of potter wasp, especially with regards to their antennas.
Great spotting and series Sukanya!

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