Genus Tachytes
Female Tachytes wasp. © Carol Davis, 8-1-2010
I found a mating pair of these at Promontory Point and they were very colorful, showing a bright red
as they were scrunched up together. I tried to get close to them to take a picture but they split up -
the male taking off into the brush and the female diving to the ground. I think she wasn't really
hiding but just trying to lay her eggs. Promontory Point is a fun place to find all kinds of wasps.
© Carol Davis, 8-1-2010
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