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Crabronid wasp

Astata sp.

Description:

I honestly can't tell whether this is a fly or wasp--or something else!

Habitat:

Plants in a large meadow at a nature center.

1 Species ID Suggestions

BugEric
BugEric 11 years ago
wasp
Astata sp. (male) Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Astata


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3 Comments

BugEric
BugEric 11 years ago

Outstanding images! Thanks so much for sharing :-)

CricketsBlog
CricketsBlog 11 years ago

I'm torn between soldier fly or a wasp in the Braconidae family, which would explain the longer antennae. Haven't hit upon one that looks exactly right yet, though.

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Interesting. I would say a soldier fly of some species though the antennae are a little long. http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&a...

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Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jun 9, 2012
Submitted on Jul 12, 2012

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