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Large wasp with upturned abdomen - Ctenophora dorsalis - female
Copyright © 2009 Craves

Large wasp with upturned abdomen - Ctenophora dorsalis - Female
New Boston, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
May 29, 2009
Size: ~35 cm
This wasp was visiting fallen, rotting logs and pressing her upturned abdomen on the wood, although it didn't appear she was piecing it in any way. I have no idea what this is.

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Large wasp with upturned abdomen - Ctenophora dorsalis - female Large wasp with upturned abdomen - Ctenophora dorsalis
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Contributed by Craves on 29 May, 2009 - 5:59pm
Last updated 1 June, 2009 - 6:08pm

Wow. I certainly didn't consi
Wow. I certainly didn't consider that...I agree that this appears to be a female Ctenophora dorsalis.

Thanks!!
… Craves, 29 May, 2009 - 6:38pm login or register to post comments

fantastic pix! an ichneumon mimic cranefly, i suppose
don't know what it is more specifically -- love it anyway
… v belov, 29 May, 2009 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

 
crane fly
is what I was thinking too... what about something like

(I googled "wood-boring tipulid," and that's what came up. Maybe not a perfect match, but on the right track...?)
… Charley Eiseman, 29 May, 2009 - 6:27pm login or register to post comments

 
must be close -- you never know with mimics, though...
hope Dr. Young comments
… v belov, 29 May, 2009 - 6:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Female
of Ctenophora dorsalis . They come in various color patterns and sizes, males also have impressive antennae. Here is info for larva habitat . - Chen
… Chen Young, 1 June, 2009 - 11:25am login or register to post comments

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