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Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
38.9527, -83.7603
Field Notes
Description:
Pale Golden shimmering hairs on head and thorax. Abdomen was black with orange/red on first segment. Very inquisitive. Watched my every move. Never threatened me. If I became too close, it would fly off, only to return to flower it was nectaring on.
Habitat:
Found feeding on Common Milkweed found in the ditch alongside my yard that I purposely do not mow. It returned over and over again, seemingly obsessed with the flowers.
Notes:
I found this wasp quite fascinating. I had never encountered it before.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 4, 2017
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