Square-headed Wasp (Crabronid, Crabro sp.), male with eye shields on front legs.
Athabasca Falls, Jasper National Park, British Columbia, Canada.
June 27, 2010.
Some resources claim those shields are used in burrow excavation, but only the males have shields--they don't dig burrows. Only females dig burrows.
The shields are held over the female's eyes during mating. Other male insects also do this with enlarged front legs. I've seen some species of Robber Fly and Leaf Beetle do similarly. My assumption is they use them like blinkers or blinders on a horse. In this case, cover the female's eyes so they aren't spooked or distracted and suddenly fly away.
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Bee Wolf Wasp (Crabronid: Philanthus sp) male territorial pose.
Ipperwash, Lambton County, Ontario.
July 3, 2016.
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Beewolf Wasp (Crabronid: Philanthus sp) male territorial pose.
Ipperwash, Lambton County, Ontario.
July 3, 2016.
Several of these small Crabronid wasps had laid claim to a plant of their own along the trail. They flew around now and then, but always returned to the same perch, or one nearby on the same Fern or Starry Solomon's Seal.
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Crabronid Wasp (Cerceris bicornuta) and Blow fly (in flight) at sap.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Randall County, Texas, USA.
September 8, 2013.
This Blow fly came in for a landing just as I clicked the shutter release. Fortunately for me, it was in focus. :-)
If anyone recognizes this wasp, please let me know!
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Beewolf (Philanthus gibbosus) Wasp grooming.
Mohican State Park, Ashland County, Ohio, USA.
August 28, 2012.
This wasp appeared to be searching for her nest. She kept landing in the same square foot of ground over and over. Recent heavy rain seems to have washed loose soil over the area.
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