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Morning Beauty - Megarhyssa
Copyright © 2008 Jon M. Yuschock

Morning Beauty - Megarhyssa
Kulpmont, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 30, 2008
Found this lovely, (Ichneumon? I presume), sitting on a cana lily leaf early this morning at work. One of the prettiest I've seen this season.
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Contributed by Jon M. Yuschock on 30 July, 2008 - 8:09pm

We would suggest male,
Megarhyssa, but we haven't figured out how to tell the males apart yet.
… john and jane balaban, 30 July, 2008 - 8:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I'm happy I got the Ichneumon part right:) Thanks for the quick ID.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 30 July, 2008 - 8:36pm login or register to post comments

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