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Little wasp - Sapyga
Copyright © 2006 Beatriz Moisset

Little wasp - Sapyga
Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 17, 2006
Size: +/- 10 mm
I really could use some help with this one.
Southeastern PA
Hymenoptera Sapygidae Sapyga representative

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Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 17 May, 2006 - 7:38pm
Last updated 20 January, 2008 - 3:33pm

Sapyga sp. (Sapygidae)
The Sapygidae seem to be rare. Possibly Sapyga centrata. Nice shots.
… Adalbert Goertz, 18 May, 2006 - 9:57am login or register to post comments

 
Yes!
Very nice find indeed! They may not be that rare, as they are parasites of the abundant Megachile leafcutter bees. I have found female Sapyga hanging out in the vicinity of leafcutter nests when the bees nest in rather dense aggregations.
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 May, 2006 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

 
For reading on Sapyga
check here.
… Adalbert Goertz, 8 May, 2007 - 1:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks to both of you, I already created a page for this one.
… Beatriz Moisset, 18 May, 2006 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

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