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American Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator)
Photo#166478
Copyright © 2008
Christopher Adam
Another black Ichneumon wasp -
Pelecinus polyturator
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
August 9, 2006
This would have been a good shot if it were in focus. However, it's just another tiny black Ichneumon. No ovipositor, so it must be a male.
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Contributed by
Christopher Adam
on 23 January, 2008 - 2:31pm
Last updated 5 August, 2010 - 5:59pm
Pelecinus polyturator, male
This is definitly a male Pelecinidae. There is extreme sexual dimorphism on the abdomen. There is also only one species with worldwide distribution, Pelecinus polyturator.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/13630/bgpage
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Andy Boring
, 25 January, 2008 - 1:18pm
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Male pelecinid
Wow! That summer (2006) I also saw and photographed 3 different females (or maybe the same one three times): 8 and 24 August and 9 September, all in or around my yard. Thanks for the id.
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Christopher Adam
, 25 January, 2008 - 1:32pm
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