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Fletcher Wildlife Garden | all galleries >> Bees, wasps, ants and sawflies (Hymenoptera) of the FWG (19 galleries) >> Digger Wasps (Family: Crabronidae) > Beewolf wasp (Philanthus ventilabris)
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21-AUG-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Beewolf wasp (Philanthus ventilabris)

This beautiful wasp is nectaring on goldenrod. They get their confusing name of beewolf from the fact that they prey on bees with which they stock their nests for the larvae to feed on.

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Milan Vogrin29-Aug-2012 17:23
Great macro!V!
MarcViskens23-Aug-2012 07:54
great shot
Marc
joseantonio23-Aug-2012 04:15
Another interesting capture of this bee wolf.V
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