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Wasp - Pristepyris armiferus - male
Copyright © 2010 Peter Cristofono

Wasp - Pristepyris armiferus - Male
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
August 26, 2010
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Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 26 August, 2010 - 4:10pm
Last updated 27 August, 2010 - 9:25am

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Thanks!

Moved from ID Request.
… Peter Cristofono, 27 August, 2010 - 9:24am login or register to post comments

Pristocera armifera - male (Bethylidae)
I remember well this one species, because it has been quite a challenge to identify the first time it was posted on BG, some years ago. Some people even thought it was a Tiphiid Wasp.
… Richard Vernier, 27 August, 2010 - 9:20am login or register to post comments

Try Bethylidae
I've only seen one myself.
… Erick Adams, 26 August, 2010 - 4:15pm login or register to post comments

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