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Digger Wasp

Sphex sps

Description:

Large wasp, about 5 cm long (2 inches), body all black, wings red with black tips.

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2 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you again Liam for the ID and link. I think it is a Digger Wasp, I saw a couple on the ground.

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Might be a Digger Wasp, Sphex sps: http://bugguide.net/node/view/224

LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

Ojuelos, Aguascalientes, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 20, 2012
Submitted on Jul 23, 2012

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