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Unidentified at suppressed - 14 Jan 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 14 Jan 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 14 Jan 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 14 Jan 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 14 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Sphex sp. (genus) 31 Jan 2023 TimL
Unidentified 15 Jan 2023 TimL

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It was sighted resting on the ground, took off when interrupted, and then quickly returned to the same spot on the ground. It was very loud in flight and parts of the head and body appeared to be covered with golden coloured hairs. Possibly a Golden Digger wasp, Sphex ermineus.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Jan 2023 10:00 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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