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small wingless wasp - Dissomphalus
Copyright © 2007 tom murray

small wingless wasp - Dissomphalus
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
May 27, 2007
Size: ~2mm
Found under a piece of bark on a large fallen oak.
This is a new one for me, and I couldn't find a match in bugguide.
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Contributed by tom murray on 27 May, 2007 - 9:04pm
Last updated 9 November, 2007 - 5:01pm

It does look similar to yours
The legs have the same bulges like yours does. Thanks Brad.
… tom murray, 9 November, 2007 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

ID
Definitely subfamily Pristocerinae. Its fairly likely this is a Dissomphalus like the one I recently posted.
… Brad Barnd, 9 November, 2007 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

Thanks Edward
That's just what it is!
… tom murray, 27 May, 2007 - 11:02pm login or register to post comments

bethylid?
i can not say i am good with these, but see here... also, this is a wonderful picture.
… edward trammel, 27 May, 2007 - 9:21pm login or register to post comments

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