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Great Black Wasp

Sphex pensylvanicus

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Description:

Black wasp with iridescent blue wings

Notes:

Rescued from my dog in the hallway!

1 Species ID Suggestions

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BugEric
BugEric 2 years ago
Steel Blue Cricket Hunter
Chlorion aerarium Species Chlorion aerarium - Steel-blue Cricket Hunter - BugGuide.Net


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BugEric
BugEric 2 years ago

Metallic blue color rules out Great Black Wasp. Nice find all the same!

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Lauren H.
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Lauren H.

Warminster Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Aug 20, 2017
Submitted on Aug 20, 2017

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