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Black thread waisted wasp I believe this to be a Prionyx sp. I can just make out the 'saw claw' that defines the genus on my largest file size. There are 7 species in the US, 2 all black P. atratus & P. subatratus. Silver hair on face should indicate P. atratus. Geotagged,Prionyx atratus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Black thread waisted wasp

I believe this to be a Prionyx sp. I can just make out the 'saw claw' that defines the genus on my largest file size. There are 7 species in the US, 2 all black P. atratus & P. subatratus. Silver hair on face should indicate P. atratus.

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The Prionyx atratus

''Prionyx atratus'' is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by morpheme
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By morpheme

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2021. Captured Aug 5, 2021 14:06 in Shore Trail, Mt Vernon, WA 98273, USA.
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  • X-E2
  • f/11.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO200
  • 80mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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