Ammophila pictipennis

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Ammophila pictipennis, a reference photo
Photo: Judy Gallagher · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Ammophila pictipennis is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae, found in the eastern half of North America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Ammophila pictipennis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Sphecidae
Species
Ammophila pictipennis

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