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Spider Wasp

Dipogon calipterus

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Field Notes

Description:

Black wasp with red eyes and front legs. Wings are clear with black stripes and a white tip.

Habitat:

Orange leaf in orchard in backyard.

Notes:

So bummed I only got these two horrible shots with my 4x zoom in before it flew off :(

Reference Links:

Species Dipogon calipterus - BugGuide.Net

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Southern California Wildlife
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Wondrous Wasps of Southern California

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PublishedOctober 13, 2011

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