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1. n. Any one of numerous species of sand wasps of the genus Sphex and allied genera. These wasps have the abdomen attached to the thorax by a slender pedicel. See Illust. of Sand wasp, under Sand. Source: opted
2. Any one of numerous species of sand wasps of the genus Sphex and allied genera. These wasps have the abdomen attached to the thorax by a slender pedicel. See Illust. of Sand wasp, under Sand. Sphex fly (Zoöl.), any one of numerous species of small dipterous flies of the genus Conops and allied genera. The form of the body is similar to that of a sphex. Source: webster
3. Any one of numerous species of sand wasps of the genus Sphexand allied genera. These wasps have the abdomen attached to thethorax by a slender pedicel. See Illust. of Sand wasp, under Sand.Sphex fly (Zoöl.), any one of numerous species of small dipterousflies of the genus Conops and allied genera. The form of the body issimilar to that of a sphex. Source: adambom

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sand wasps allied genera genus numerous species abdomen attached pedicel see slender wasp body fly form small thorax dipterous flies similar

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