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Crabro sp.
Roughly 8 millimeters in length, black marked with ivory as shown. Flange-like expansion of front tibia distinctive for males in the genus Crabro.
Found on sunflower foliage (Helianthus annuum) at the edge of a degraded shortgrass prairie with yucca, prickly-pear cacti, and scattered elm trees.
Males use the "shields" on the front legs to cover the eyes of the female, filtering incoming light in a species-specific pattern.
Spotted on Jul 29, 2014
Submitted on Jul 31, 2014
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