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Ichneumon? - female
Copyright © 2007 David Kleiman

Ichneumon? - Female
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 27, 2007
Confirmation please. Can anyone help me be more specific? I know this is a tough group to ID

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Ichneumon? - female Ichneumon? - female Ichneumon? - female
Contributed by David Kleiman on 28 October, 2007 - 1:59pm
Last updated 16 November, 2009 - 9:21pm

Moved
Moved from Pimplinae.
… Bob Carlson, 16 November, 2009 - 9:21pm

A though group yes
Because there so many species of them. But I'm pretty sure these females are of the Pimplinae subfamily, maybe genus Pimpla itself. At least forewing venation - well visible thanks to your close-up - does match.
… Richard Vernier, 28 October, 2007 - 5:35pm

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