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Wasp? Ant? Waspant? - male
Copyright © 2017 mreddam

Wasp? Ant? Waspant? - Male
Chico, Butte County, California, USA
September 11, 2017
Size: 1/3 inch
These fellows suddenly appeared in the house. At first I assumed they were a winged ant, but now it appears it is a type of wasp, but I can't find out what type.
Contributed by mreddam on 12 September, 2017 - 11:12pm
Last updated 11 November, 2020 - 12:38pm

Moved
Moved from nocturnal Sphaeropthalminae.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 11 November, 2020 - 12:38pm

Moved
Moved from Velvet Ants.
… George Waldren, 16 August, 2020 - 1:40pm

Definitely a mutillid
One of the nocturnal ones, can't get a genus or species from photos usually.
… KevinWilliams, 14 January, 2018 - 3:41pm

Moved
Moved from Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps.

7 abdominal segments = ♂
This guy seems to have lost his wings.
… Bob Biagi, 16 December, 2017 - 6:54pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 13 September, 2017 - 8:40am

 
ID Request
Not sure if this pic was moved because it wasn't formatted properly? Curious about the species of wasp if you know?
… mreddam, 13 September, 2017 - 11:38am

 
No problem with the formatting :)
Your pic was moved to Aculeata (Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps). There are several possible families to which it might belong. With luck, an expert will eventually be able to take the ID further.

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