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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: BoboBird on August 24, 2011, 01:24:51 AM

Title: Need an ID please.
Post by: BoboBird on August 24, 2011, 01:24:51 AM

Some kind of wasp?

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Post by: BoboBird on August 25, 2011, 01:12:27 AM

I was told that this is a Mud Dauber Wasp.

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Post by: Bluffs Birder on August 25, 2011, 09:40:01 PM

I accidentally came upon the ID for this guy on the net while looking for another bug, it's called a Sand Digger Wasp (Ammophila sabulosa) from the family of Thread-waisted Wasps.

Walter

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Post by: BoboBird on August 26, 2011, 06:27:07 AM

Much appreciated Walter. Thanks.