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Campsomeriella thoracica - Wasps the female is the large one on the left, the male is the striped one on the right. <br /> enjoying nectar of Allium tel-avivense. Campsomeriella thoracica,Geotagged,Israel,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Campsomeriella thoracica - Wasps

the female is the large one on the left, the male is the striped one on the right.
enjoying nectar of Allium tel-avivense.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Wow, that is some serious sexual dimorphism! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Yael Orgad's profile
      Yael Orgad
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      yes, I was sure the male was actually some kind of wild bee, until the bees expert told me :-) Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Very cool spotting to see them both! Posted 2 years ago
        1. View Yael Orgad's profile
          Yael Orgad
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          that was the easy part... they were the most common wildlife I've seen on that day... :-D Posted 2 years ago

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The Campsomeriella thoracica

"Campsomeriella thoracica" is a species of scarab parasitoid wasp that has been recorded in the Middle East, Mediterranean, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

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

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Uploaded Mar 24, 2023. Captured Mar 7, 2023 11:09 in Uzi Hitman St 13, Netanya, Israel.
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  • E-M1MarkII
  • f/8.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO200
  • 128mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.