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Common Thread-waisted Wasp
Stanley Jones

Common Thread-waisted Wasp (Ammophila procera)

Common Thread-waisted Wasp (Ammophila procera: Sphecidae) Males are ca. 2.2 cm (0.9 in) long while females are ca. 2.9 cm (1.1 in) but can reach 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long. The flower is tievine (Ipomoea cordatotriloba: Convolvulaceae).
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Habitat
Blackland Prairie vegetation area, riverine, bottomland at 156 m (512 ft) elevation.
Location
Miller Springs Park, Lake Belton, behind dam along the Leon River, northwest of Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
August 2023
Scientific name
Ammophila procera
Equipment used
Canon
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Kits
An incredible close up of this lovely wasp, Stanley.
 
bievreJJ
splendid capture of this amazing wasp, Stanley, thread-waisted indeed, in a gorgeous setting, top notch, many tfs!!
 
jbpixels
Brilliantly timed flight shot of this incredible wasp heading towards this beautiful flower.
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
355
Comment count
3

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
200
Filename
Common Thread-waisted Wasp on Tievine, Miller Springs Park, Lake Belton.jpg
File size
137.8 KB
Date taken
Sat, 19 August 2023 8:02 AM
Dimensions
1003px x 1024px

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