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Great Black Wasp (male)
Stanley Jones

Great Black Wasp (male) (Sphex pensylvanicus)

Great Black Wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus: Sphecidae) Male. 2.0-3.5 cm (0.8-1.4 in) long. It was hunting on Peppervine.
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Habitat
Urban setting. Floodplain of Carter Creek; edge of a gallery forest at ca. 88 m (289 ft) elevation.
Location
Austins Colony Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
September 2019
Scientific name
Sphex pensylvanicus
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
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Opus Editor
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It sure is a beautifully colored wasp and and lovely capture Stanley!
 
B
fabulous capture of this attractive wasp, Stanley, love those deep blue colors, all in a wonderful setting, top class, many tfs!!!
 
Kits
Gosh, Stanley, this really is a stunner of a shot!
 

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