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Tiphiid wasp - Colocistis
Copyright © 2015 Salvador Vitanza

Tiphiid wasp - Colocistis
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
September 20, 2015
Size: 9 mm
Found two of these tiphiid wasps in a pitfall trap after two rainy days. There were lots of collembolans in the trap. I couldn't find another image of Aglyptacros on BG. Could this be a first for BG?

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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 20 September, 2015 - 7:07pm
Last updated 28 September, 2015 - 4:06pm

L.S. Kimsey says,
"Without seeing the underside it’s a bit hard to tell, but it's probably the genus Colocistis."

Moved from Brachycistidinae.
… v belov, 28 September, 2015 - 3:17pm login or register to post comments

Moved tentatively
Moved from ID Request.

Move based primarily on this specimen:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 September, 2015 - 8:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Ken!
I suspected that genus based on the resemblance to this one:
https://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/things-that-look-like-ants-but-arent-part-2/
… Salvador Vitanza, 20 September, 2015 - 8:16pm login or register to post comments

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