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Short-tailed Ichneumon Wasp
Copyright © 2008 nat_gross

Short-tailed Ichneumon Wasp
Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
September 16, 2008
Size: ~1.0 inch
Contributed by nat_gross on 29 September, 2008 - 6:47am
Last updated 28 September, 2009 - 11:53pm

Moved
Moved from Ophionini.
… Charley Eiseman, 28 September, 2009 - 11:53pm

Moved
Moved from Short-tailed Ichneumon Wasps.
… nat_gross, 29 September, 2008 - 7:59pm

how sure you are about the ID?
who examined the specimen?
… v belov, 29 September, 2008 - 7:50am

 
I've corrected my error...
thank you for bringing this post to my attention. I had intended to file this under the genus level only, though based on the other photos of this specimen I was reasonably sure of the ID. As always I welcome input and instruction.
… nat_gross, 29 September, 2008 - 8:04pm

 
now that sounds reasonable -- thanks!
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… v belov, 29 September, 2008 - 8:58pm

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