Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)
Sighting 4605159

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Ammophila sp. (genus) 20 Oct 2024 HelenCross

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Males trying to mate with a female

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DiBickers wrote:
   25 May 2025
@HelenCross has someone suggested Genus Ammophila for you? Their waists and abdomens appear to be more elongated than yours. I would suggest these are likely Tyde’s Sand Wasps (Podalonia tydei).

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