Insects and Spiders

Male Golden Rein Wasp View 2

Both the males and females have the golden face but the females are black on the abdomen whereas the males are red. The males are larger too.
Male Golden Rein Wasp (Sphex habenus)
Southern Marsh Fleabane wildflower (Pluchea odorata var. odorata)

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