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Great Golden Digger Wasp

Sphex ichneumoneus

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Description:

Winged insect with orange-colored legs, black antennae and large black eyes

Habitat:

Open field of native prairie grasses, near fresh water and woods

Notes:

Seemed partial to this particular wildflower

1 Species ID Suggestions

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus Species Sphex ichneumoneus - Great Golden Digger Wasp - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

JanelleL.Streed
JanelleL.Streed 10 years ago

Thank you for identifying this wasp for me, ForestDragon! :-)))

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JanelleL.Streed
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JanelleL.Streed

Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Aug 22, 2013
Submitted on Feb 16, 2014

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