Sep 2, 2023
Some wasps from August 27th, 2023. Sphex ichneumoneus and Sphex pensylvanicus on Monarda punctata from Pinhey Sand Dunes, and Myzinum sp. ♀ from mud lake. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
**these were taken on my phone camera**
seen from India
seen from China
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seen from United States
seen from Brazil
seen from Malaysia
seen from Paraguay
seen from Yemen
seen from China
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seen from Netherlands
seen from Canada
seen from United States
seen from China
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from South Africa
seen from Egypt
Some wasps from August 27th, 2023. Sphex ichneumoneus and Sphex pensylvanicus on Monarda punctata from Pinhey Sand Dunes, and Myzinum sp. ♀ from mud lake. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
**these were taken on my phone camera**
4 OCTOBER 2015
I tugged the last few petals (getting a bit mildewy) off the spotted bee balm (Monarda punctata) today and got a whiff of the same yummy bubble-gummy scent as Agastache. Wait a minute...they’re relatives! I should have included this in my previous entry on the Mint Family.