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Jennybach wrote:

22 Jun 2025

Thanks that’s good

Apocrita (suborder) Nest

DiBickers wrote:

22 Jun 2025

Looks like it could be Paper Wasps in Genus Ropalidia but I can’t confirm for sure.

Apocrita (suborder) Nest

DiBickers wrote:

27 May 2025

@MartinPredavec if we widen the search, it’s possible it could be in Subfamily Bembicinae which include the Cicada-killer Wasps in Genus Exeirus. Most of the Cicada-killer Wasps in Genus Exeirus that I’ve seen have orange wings and legs like yours, but have black bodies with a predominantly orange abdomen with black lines which yours doesn’t. Yours also has a black marking near the wing tip which is another reason I think it points to Spider Wasp (Family Pompilidae). I would only be guessing unfortunately and I’m not an entomologist. I would suggest changing your iNat observation to Family Pompilidae and see if you get any nibbles on a further suggestion but it’s a tricky one given we can’t see some other angles unfortunately. Sorry Martin, I wish I could be of more assistance for you😊

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MartinPredavec wrote:

27 May 2025

@DiBickers thanks for the thoughtful ID. I had forgotten about this observation. Shortly after submitting the observation (with a wrong id) there were many cicada-killer wasps around which had similar appearance and size. What do you think?

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DiBickers wrote:

14 May 2025

Will do, thanks so much @MichaelMulvaney 😊

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