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Wasp - Scolia dubia - male
Copyright © 2005 Chris Wirth

Wasp - Scolia dubia - Male
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Can anyone ID this? - Thanks
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Contributed by Chris Wirth on 9 September, 2005 - 6:21pm
Last updated 9 March, 2007 - 10:39am

Male Scolia dubia.
Male scoliid wasp, Scolia dubia. Note the "pseudostinger," part of his external genitalia. Nicely prepared specimen.
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 September, 2005 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks! I wondered why it seemed to have a three pronged stinger.
… Chris Wirth, 9 September, 2005 - 6:39pm login or register to post comments

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