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Ichneumon wasp? - Echthrus niger - female
Copyright © 2011 Kim Phillips

Ichneumon wasp? - Echthrus niger - Female
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
May 12, 2011

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Contributed by Kim Phillips on 24 August, 2011 - 5:55pm
Last updated 10 September, 2011 - 5:17pm

Moved
Species of Echthrus are not common in collections, which makes these photos all the nicer.

Moved from Cryptinae.
… Bob Carlson, 10 September, 2011 - 5:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Never seen one alive
I did recently get some in a malaise trap though. I'll post pics as soon as I can.
… Silas J. Eckhardt, 30 May, 2023 - 1:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thank you Dr. Carlson... I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to witness + capture this eccentric wasp in photos!
… Kim Phillips, 13 September, 2011 - 3:19pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kim Phillips, 30 August, 2011 - 4:33pm login or register to post comments

Yes: Cryptinae…
The swollen foretibia seem to suggest the genus Echthrus. Dr. Carlson will be able to confirm. Great shot of an ovipositing female.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 24 August, 2011 - 6:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Awesome - Thank you for your help. I tried searching for reference about the large foretibia hoping this would help with identification, but found nothing.
… Kim Phillips, 25 August, 2011 - 5:47pm login or register to post comments

 
re: these wasps...
Dr. Carlson left some interesting comments about this genus here if you're interested.
… Ross Hill, 25 August, 2011 - 10:31pm login or register to post comments

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