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Great Black Wasp

Sphex pensylvanicus

Description:

Completely black wasp.

Habitat:

Found on an ornamental grass.

Notes:

A digger wasp. Hope I have the ID correct.

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Saturniidae27
Saturniidae27 3 years ago

This seems to be the correct ID. I've been seeing these around this time of year, in Texas.

tomk3886
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tomk3886

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Spotted on Aug 10, 2020
Submitted on Aug 19, 2020

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