Ammophila procera

Types of Wasps and Bees Types of Bees Wasps

Five Amophilia species are native to the United States, with Ammophila procera being an Eastern species.

The long thin waist places it in the family of thread-waisted wasps.

The black body with slight red markings on the abdomen suggests a male Ammophila procera. Females display more red on the abdomen.

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