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Steniolia elegans
About 20-24 millimeters in body length, colored as shown. Male sand wasps are frequently larger than females.
This male was patrolling around a blooming saltcedar tree (Tamarix sp.), hoping to intercept visiting females. Surrounding habitat is heavily degraded shortgrass prairie with sunflower, yucca, and scattered elm trees.
Spotted on Jun 15, 2012
Submitted on Jan 15, 2014
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