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Euodynerus crypticus
It is a small wasp that has shiny blue wings and a slender abdomen.This specimen is a female because of it only having one yellow band.It also has red and black patterns on the head, thorax, and abdomen.
Semi-urban, Fort Worth, Texas.
These wasps make their nests out of mud or in the ground feeding there babies with spiders and caterpillars.They also like pollinating lots of wildflowers and plants.
Spotted on May 3, 2020
Submitted on May 6, 2020
2 Comments
Thanks Tukup. I have only seen this species recently.
Incredible colors Ornithoptera. Thanks for sharing.