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Wasp ID Request - Cryptocheilus attenuatum
Copyright © 2009 Thomas of Baltimore City

Wasp ID Request - Cryptocheilus attenuatum
Herring Run Park, Baltimore City County, Maryland, USA
July 14, 2009
Observed on Daucus carota.

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Wasp ID Request - Cryptocheilus attenuatum Wasp ID Request - Cryptocheilus attenuatum
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Contributed by Thomas of Baltimore City on 14 July, 2009 - 5:36pm
Last updated 15 July, 2009 - 2:52pm

Cryptocheilus
I believe this is Cryptocheilus, but I hope someone else can confirm. Excellent find!
… Matthias Buck, 14 July, 2009 - 7:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Cryptochelius
C. attenuatum Banks... seems out of its range, however, that is all it keys to with my Townes. very pretty wasp.
… edward trammel, 14 July, 2009 - 9:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Townes' range maps
Townes' range maps are unreliable now. Pretty certain you have it correct. I collected this species in Cincinnati, Ohio, too. Nice images of a lovely insect.
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 July, 2009 - 9:46pm login or register to post comments

 
my opinion on Townes' maps:
they are almost useless if you are on the periphery of the geographic range of some species. There are probably close to twenty species that I have found in Ohio that represent considerable northern or eastern range extensions. This species is included in that category.
… Nick Fensler, 22 July, 2009 - 10:47am login or register to post comments

 
maps
i knew those maps were sketchy, but that seems almost excessive. still a very nice looking wasp... one of these days, i will find one.
… edward trammel, 14 July, 2009 - 10:06pm login or register to post comments

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