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Toxomerus geminatus - female
Copyright © 2007 Ted Kropiewnicki

Toxomerus geminatus - Female
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
October 27, 2007
Size: ~ 7 mm
Resting on edge of flower pot filled with Chrysanthemums
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Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki on 27 October, 2007 - 11:27pm
Last updated 6 November, 2007 - 9:16am

Female
The female has a more swollen abdomen and an (almost) protruding ovipositor.
… Cotinis, 6 November, 2007 - 9:16am login or register to post comments

 
Female
Patrick, Thanks for the extra info. Ted
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 6 November, 2007 - 9:48pm login or register to post comments

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Anywhere east of Texas, it should be Toxomerus geminatus
… Chuck Entz, 28 October, 2007 - 9:01am login or register to post comments

 
Toxomerus geminatus
Thank you for the ID and for flight info on T. occidentalis vs. T. geminatus!
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 28 October, 2007 - 10:28am login or register to post comments

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