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17-11-2008, 10:31 PM
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| | | Unidentified Wasp
This one wasp taken late August in a Cotswold valley.
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Martin |
17-11-2008, 10:45 PM
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| | | Re: Unidentified Wasp
I'm no expert but looking in my book it looks like a Field Digger Wasp. |
17-11-2008, 11:42 PM
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Yep Phoebe, it looks like a member of the digger wasps; Sphecidae genus to me 
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18-11-2008, 06:28 AM
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| | | Re: Unidentified Wasp
Ectemnius sp. |
18-11-2008, 07:41 AM
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| | | Re: Unidentified Wasp
The species looks like Ectemnius lapidarius, or perhaps E.dives.
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18-11-2008, 01:52 PM
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| | | Re: Unidentified Wasp
Its an Ectemnius to be sure. These are now placed in the family Crabronidae. The term "Digger wasp" is not in general usage. Ectemnius species tend to excavate cavities in rotten wood and do not nest in the ground
As far as species is concerned - that really isn't possible from a pic, but judging by the silvery (as opposed to golden) pubescence on the clypeus, the apparent size and the general brightness of colour, I would be tempted to suggest this might be E. cephalotes. However, I really can not be certain. I need to see the sculptation on the thorax in great detail | | |
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