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American Pelecinid Wasp - Pelecinus polyturator - female
Copyright © 2009 Andrew Williams

American Pelecinid Wasp - Pelecinus polyturator - Female
Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, USA
August 30, 2009
Pelecinus polyturator, female
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Contributed by Andrew Williams on 7 September, 2009 - 12:31pm
Last updated 7 September, 2009 - 6:45pm

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… Andrew Williams, 7 September, 2009 - 6:45pm login or register to post comments

I agree
Pelecinus polyturator
… Larry de March, 7 September, 2009 - 3:06pm login or register to post comments

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when I visit my mom in Topeka these wasps are EVERYWHERE but I haven't been able to take a picture of one.... very frustrating!
Nice picture.
… Matt Edmonds, 7 September, 2009 - 2:17pm login or register to post comments

 
wasp photos
I had to pull the branch down closer with one hand and camera in the other. Not an easy shot I'd say. Luckily it wasn't too skittish of a wasp, and it gave me a few chances before taking off. There were two around, but I don't recall seeing them before. Hope you find some cooperative ones in Topeka :)
… Andrew Williams, 7 September, 2009 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

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