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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Flower Wasps (Scoliidae, Thynnidae or Tiphiidae)
Parasitic wasps (numerous families)
Potter wasps (Vespidae, Eumeninae)
Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)
Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)
Spider wasps (Pompilidae)
Other wasps
Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)

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DiBickers wrote:
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@MazzV happy to help😊
Ammatomus icarioides
MazzV wrote:
Yesterday
Thank you @DiBickers for your additional comments, I appreciate the extra information they provide,
Cheers, MazzV
Ammatomus icarioides
DiBickers wrote:
12 Apr 2025
Polistes humilis ssp. humilis
Polistes (Polistella) humilis
DiBickers wrote:
12 Apr 2025
Polistes humilis ssp. synoecus
Polistes (Polistella) humilis
DiBickers wrote:
12 Apr 2025
Unfortunately the image doesn’t show the wasps clearly enough for identification beyond Genus-level.
Polistes sp. (genus)

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