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Wasp, Bee and other insects, Lima, Peru (1 Viewer)

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Alejandro Tabini
I need some help to ID this insects. Hope someone can help me with the ID.

Pictures were taken at Lomas de Lachay, 105 Km north of Lima city in Peru.

57400 -> for me looks like an Elegant Tarantula Hawk (Pepsis menechma) but would like confirmation or correction from the experts
64085 -> For me looks like a Worker Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) but would like confirmation or correction from the experts

Any help would be appreciated,


Alejandro Tabini
 

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Im no expert on New World bees and wasps but ive made some very broad guesses based on morphology and in the case of number 2. abdomenal colour and pattern.
1. A tarantula hawk
2. A bembix (solitay wasp)
3. An oil beetle (Meloidae or similar)
4. An Anthophora-type bee
Thats as good as it gets Im afraid.Good luck!
Andy
 
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