Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)


Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)

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DiBickers wrote:
Yesterday
This looks like Williamsita (Genus). See examples of similar below.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200715008

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101319631

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105748742

Williamsita sp. (genus)
DiBickers wrote:
26 Apr 2025
I’m pretty sure this is Tachysphex (Genus), but there are similar in Tachytes (Genus). I’ll verify it as Tribe Larrini for you as it contains both genera.

Larrini (Tribe)
DiBickers wrote:
26 Apr 2025
I agree with @michael.batley, this looks like Williamsita (Genus). See examples of similar below.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200715008

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101319631

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105748742

Williamsita sp. (genus)
DiBickers wrote:
13 Apr 2025
@MazzV happy to help😊

Ammatomus icarioides
MazzV wrote:
13 Apr 2025
Thank you @DiBickers for your additional comments, I appreciate the extra information they provide,
Cheers, MazzV

Ammatomus icarioides
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