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Thread-waisted Wasp

Ammophila sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Black wasp with a very thin "waist". The abdomen is red with a black tip. Wings are black with a bluish tinge. The thorax appears to have two gray diagonal stripes.

Habitat:

Grassy area along trail at Lake Poway

Reference Links:

Genus Ammophila - BugGuide.Net

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Wondrous Wasps of Southern California

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PublishedFebruary 16, 2012

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