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07-AUG-2008 Lloyd Spitalnik

Mason/Potter Wasp

Central Park, NYC

This is only the second record of this species for NY. The first was seen in Central Park a few days earlier. Prior to these sightings, the farthest north this wasp was recorded was southern Delaware. Thanks to Dr. Matthias Buck for the ID and info.

Family Vespidae - Yellowjackets, Paper Wasps, and Hornets; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps
Subfamily Eumeninae - Potter and Mason Wasps
Genus Parancistrocerus
Species histrio - Parancistrocerus histrio

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/640s f/7.1 at 100.0mm iso800 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time07-Aug-2008 16:37:10
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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