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Wasp? Bee?
Copyright © 2007 Fred Bentler

Wasp? Bee?
Lake Roosevelt, Ferry County, Washington, USA
October 13, 2007
Size: < 1/2" I think
This small, late-season wasp or hairless bee is confounding me-- any help with an ID would be most appreciated.

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Small bee/wasp Wasp? Bee?
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Contributed by Fred Bentler on 9 November, 2007 - 8:36am
Last updated 9 November, 2007 - 2:47pm

Braconid Wasp - subfamily Cheloninae
Fused urotergites are typical of this group.
… Richard Vernier, 9 November, 2007 - 9:11am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks all!
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… Fred Bentler, 10 November, 2007 - 11:02am login or register to post comments

 
You beat me to it:-)
Great call, Richard.
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 November, 2007 - 10:53am login or register to post comments

 
Link to glossary for urotergite
What a coincidence--I just finished writing a glossary entry for urotergite, a term one does not see too often, but it is very important for hymenoptera!

I see, looking at this photo, that they are indeed fused--very cool.
… Cotinis, 9 November, 2007 - 9:23am login or register to post comments

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