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Jan 22, 2019 13:17:50   #
rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX
 
I was review some older photos and found this one mislabeled.
I don't know what it is but I'm pretty sure it is not a Carpenter Bee as I had, accidentally, I assume, named it.


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Jan 22, 2019 13:25:32   #
newtoyou Loc: Eastport
 
rwilson1942 wrote:
I was review some older photos and found this one mislabeled.
I don't know what it is but I'm pretty sure it is not a Carpenter Bee as I had, accidentally, I assume, named it.


Looks to be a Vespid. Eumenes sp. Possibly fraternus. A Potter wasp.
Bill

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Jan 22, 2019 13:25:40   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
No help here, Rick. I like the image, though.

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Jan 22, 2019 13:28:52   #
fotobyferg
 
Check this:
https://www.google.com/search?q=cicada+killer&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

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Jan 22, 2019 13:36:44   #
newtoyou Loc: Eastport
 
fotobyferg wrote:
Check this:
https://www.google.com/search?q=cicada+killer&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari


Interesting, but realy way off base. Color not even close, among other things.

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Jan 22, 2019 18:49:58   #
Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI
 
Potter wasp. Looks to be this species: https://bugguide.net/node/view/84841

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Jan 22, 2019 19:14:22   #
rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX
 
Thanks guys.

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Jan 23, 2019 11:00:27   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
Good shot. Nice detail.

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