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found in Toronto Canada - Pelecinus polyturator
Copyright © 1969 yossarian

found in Toronto Canada - Pelecinus polyturator
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
December 31, 1969
Size: 1.5"
this specimen was found dried as is on the sidewalk. One leg is sticking up at a 45˚ angle and some minor antennae damage, but otherwise perfect. I have never seen this before in my 38 years and I am ALWAYS looking at insects.

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found in Toronto Canada - Pelecinus polyturator found in Toronto Canada - Pelecinus polyturator
Contributed by yossarian on 31 July, 2007 - 11:36am
Last updated 2 August, 2008 - 10:11am

Moved
Moved from Pelecinids.
… john and jane balaban, 2 August, 2008 - 10:11am

Pelecinid wasp
See here.
… John VanDyk, 31 July, 2007 - 2:26pm

I think this is a female Ichn
I think this is a female Ichneumon wasp. Someone else will probably know more.
… Bobby Grizzard, 31 July, 2007 - 2:15pm

 
Thank you for trying to ident
Thank you for trying to identify this little beauty. It is actually a female Pelecinid wasp, and I am very fortunate to have found one dried into this position. You can stand it up like an action figure and take a thousand photos!
… yossarian, 31 July, 2007 - 5:26pm

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