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Black-and-White Mason Wasp
Stanley Jones

Black-and-White Mason Wasp (Zethus spinepes)

Black-and-white Mason Wasp (Zethus spinepes variegatus: Vespidae) Ca. 2.5 cm (1.0 in) long. It is surrounded by Lovebugs (Plecia nearctica: Bibionide) 6-8 mm (0.25-0.33 in) long. The larger lovebugs are the females. The plant they are on is Frostweed (Verbesina virginica: Asteraceae).
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Habitat
Upland open oak/yaupon woods at ca. 88 m (289 ft).
Location
Lick Creek Nature Center, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
September 2020
Scientific name
Zethus spinepes
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
Supporter
Seems to be a very popular pollinated flower and a great closeup of all the feasters Stanley!
 
Kits
What an amazing study of this handsome wasp and group of love bugs, Stanley!
 
bievreJJ
fabulous photo of these lovely insects, Stanley, lovely with the pollen everywhere, a little gem, many tfs!!!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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Goodness... there won't be much left of the flower by the time they're done will there Stanley!!

That's a super macro image you've taken of these insects my friend. Excellent work lad.
 
peterow
Some wonderful colours in this image. A splendid close up detailed capture Stanley. Brilliant, well done.
 
Nora
Superb macro Stanley, is it a male? because our Mason Wasp females are wingless. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe!
 

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