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Psorthaspis mariae
Black and orange wasp that resembles a male velvet ant at first glance.
Spotted in a grassy area at the zoo.
At first, a co-worker and I thought this was a male velvet ant, which seems to be a common mistake by others as well. Turns out it's a spider wasp and her behavior later gave that away (the flicking of the wings when they buzz around the ground while looking for prey). I have to admit here that I cheated a little to get these shots. I chilled this wasp for a few minutes before heading outside for the photos. I couldn't catch up with her any other way.
Spotted on Jun 6, 2012
Submitted on Jun 8, 2012
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Great spotting, Aaron!