Red

A red wasp-like bee is most likely in one of two genera of cleptoparasites. Both are often seen on the ground or hovering over the ground near their host’s nests.

Sphecodes

  • blood red abdomen
  • not striped

Nomada

  • red, black, and yellow
  • can be striped
  • most common in spring

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