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ID help please (Digger/wood Wasps?) (1 Viewer)

Adrian D

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My wife took the first photo at Sandwich Bay, Kent at the end of May this year, and I can't find an ID for it so far so any help would be much appreciated.

I suspect it may be a Digger Wasp of some kind but not sure.
We have Ectemnius sp. in the garden but this one is different with its distinctive yellow spots.

I have also attached a second photo, a shot of one of our Ectemnius wasps if anyone is able to narrow it down to a particular species, that would be also appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any help,
Adrian
 

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Thanks Bob, much appreciated and you certainly steered me in the right direction.
Having now looked at various Nomada spp, studying the spot pattern, leg colour, etc I suspect it is possibly Nomada Fulvicornis.

Thanks again for your help.
 
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