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Field Notes

Description:

Small wasp with white marks on antennae.

Habitat:

Montane habitat near hiking trail, Snowbird ski resort in summer.

Species ID Suggestions

Great Black Wasp

Sphex pennsylvanicus
Carol Snow Milne
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Comments (6)
KristalWatrous
Could be. It doesn't look like any of the Sphex pensylvanicus have the white patches on the antennae though. I'll keep that name in mind, but may look just a bit more. Thanks!
Carol Snow Milne
Funny! I think I found the ID because of your photo. The Great Black Wasp, and named after our state of PA. LOL
KristalWatrous
Carol - yep, I just looked at yours and it is definitely a wasp too. Ours have similar antennal coloration, so they may be similar. I'll let you know if/when I figure out what species this one is.
Carol Snow Milne
I just posted 4 photos of my unknown insect. This is it? WOW! I thought it might be an assassin bug, but it is a wasp.

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PublishedOctober 25, 2011

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