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Vespa crabo

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Description:

Prise dans un massif urbain.

Reference Links:

Vespa crabro - Wikipédia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KristalWatrous
This is a carder bee (family Megachilidae, tribe Anthidiini). I'm not sure which genus it is as I am unfamiliar with French carder bees. Its coloration mimics Vespa. Here is more information on the Anthidiini: http://bugguide.net/node/view/153639

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2011

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