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Ammophila wrightii
Small, slender-bodied wasp that mimics harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex).
Found this one nectaring on a lone, blooming saltcedar (Tamarix sp.) in a vast open field of short grasses with scattered yucca, sunflower, and elm trees.
Smallest member of the genus Ammophila in North America.
Spotted on Jun 28, 2012
Submitted on Dec 21, 2012
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