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Digger Wasp Sphecidae sp Le Musa, France, 04/07/2007
diegocon1964 (56 months ago | reply)
Great capture
bleu.geo (6 months ago | reply)
Helloit is a Oxybelus sp. (Crabronidae)
They hunt flys
Walwyn (6 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the information.
"Postscutellum with two leaf-like blades, often translucent, ending in a prong" is typical in Oxybelus
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This photo was taken on July 4, 2007 in Le Musa, Centre, FR.
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diegocon1964 (56 months ago | reply)
Great capture
bleu.geo (6 months ago | reply)
Hello
it is a Oxybelus sp. (Crabronidae)
They hunt flys
Walwyn (6 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the information.
bleu.geo (6 months ago | reply)
"Postscutellum with two leaf-like blades, often translucent, ending in a prong" is typical in Oxybelus