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large red wasp I'm a bit stumped... this wasp has an odd arrangement for it's antenna attachment that I'm not finding so far. The antenna appear to merge into a large base that is then attached at a single point to the wasp's head instead of originating separately.. The next photo is a crop of the head that shows this better. Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

large red wasp

I'm a bit stumped... this wasp has an odd arrangement for it's antenna attachment that I'm not finding so far. The antenna appear to merge into a large base that is then attached at a single point to the wasp's head instead of originating separately.. The next photo is a crop of the head that shows this better.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very odd indeed! Was looking into the males of several wasps as they tend to have very different antennae but nothing this extreme. Posted 3 years ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Tachypompilus unicolor or similar? Posted 3 years ago
    1. View morpheme's profile
      morpheme
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      If it weren’t for that weird antenna scape I’d think so… Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        My issue as well. I can't find anything with scapes like this, lol. Posted 3 years ago

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Uploaded Aug 13, 2022. Captured Aug 12, 2022 13:03 in 3944 S Elmgrove St, Seattle, WA 98118, USA.
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  • f/16.0
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  • ISO800
  • 80mm
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