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Found today at the edge of a coastal bush, 20km North of Durban, KZN, South Africa. Size around 12-14mm I would guess (could be a little off). Any help to progress the ID would be great. 5 Images
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Hi Flippie, not sure - but it could be a beautiful nomada bee (male)?

Greetings, Eric
 
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I'd suggest Crabronidae, Larrini, something like Liris diabolica (Smith, 1873)
While others can't climb, using infinite pains,
I, gravity turning to jest,
Ascend, with all ease, perpendicular planes,
Rough or smooth, just as pleases me best.
 
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Thanks again Dmitry and Eric.
 
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An expert opinion from Alexander V. Antropov (Moscow): Liris haemorrhoidalis (Fabricius, 1804). Reaching as far north as Morocco, Spain, Israel, and Iraq.
While others can't climb, using infinite pains,
I, gravity turning to jest,
Ascend, with all ease, perpendicular planes,
Rough or smooth, just as pleases me best.
 
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Wow, thanks Dmitry, This is unexpected. it is wonderful to come to a species ID on such a beautiful beast. I appreciate the trouble to get another opinion. Best wishes, Philip
 
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