Insects and Spiders

Male Golden Rein Wasp View 6

While researching it, I found several people referring to it as the wasp with bling. Which makes sense with all that gold glinting in the sunlight.
Male Golden Rein Wasp (Sphex habenus)
Southern Marsh Fleabane wildflower (Pluchea odorata var. odorata)

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