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Spider Wasp

Episyron conterminus posterus

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Field Notes

Description:

Red hind-legged wasp with gray/black on thorax, head and wings.

Habitat:

Bougainvillea plant

Notes:

Submitted to BugGuide

Reference Links:

Subspecies Episyron conterminus posterus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

spider wasp

Episyron conterminus posterus

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BugEric
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Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Eric. Ya the leg color has me confused. This one is still pending on BugGuide. Too bad I couldn't get good shots of this one. I'll update the ID unless I receive an update. :)
BugEric
Pretty sure I have the species right, but ALL the legs should be red, then....

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Wondrous Wasps of Southern California

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PublishedOctober 1, 2011

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