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6007673 Tiphid or male Mutillid? - Myrmosa - male

6007673 Tiphid or male Mutillid? - Myrmosa - Male
McLaughry Spring FP, Illinois, USA
June 29, 2006
Size: ~3/8"

Moved

Moved
Moved from Tiphiinae.

Moved
Moved from Tiphiid Wasps.

Moved
Moved from parasitic Apocrita.

Tiphiid.
Looks to be a male tiphiid:-)

 
A Tiphiid specialist thought
A Tiphiid specialist thought it a male Mutillid. A Mutillid specialist wasn't sure and now Dolichurus has been suggested.
Very confusing.

 
I agree with Eric, Tiphiidae.
I agree with Eric, Tiphiidae.

 
how did you rule out Myrmosa (Myrmosidae)?
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