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Great golden digger wasp (female excavating a nest)

Sphex ichneumoneus

Photo by Aaron_G
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Description:

A robust sphecid, frequent on flowers and very active. Head and thorax have golden hair. Abdomen black with orange/red on first segment. (information from BugGuide)

Reference Links:

EOL: Sphex ichneumoneus, Species Sphex ichneumoneus - Great Golden Digger Wasp - BugGuide.Net

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