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''Sphex pensylvanicus'', the great black wasp, is a species of digger wasp. It lives across most of North America and grows to a size of 20–35 mm. The larvae feed on living insects that the females paralyze and carry to the underground nest.

Species identified by Ms. Blackcat
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Uploaded Aug 13, 2023. Captured Aug 13, 2023 06:24 in 492 Safari Dr, San Jose, CA 95123, USA.
  • SM-A536U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/120s
  • ISO50
  • 2.13mm