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HumDinger2006aug07 - Pelecinus polyturator
Copyright © 2006 Chevy

HumDinger2006aug07 - Pelecinus polyturator
Stearns County, Minnesota, USA
August 7, 2006
Size: 2"+
Coloration: black
Wings: One pair, Veined (slightly), Clear
Legs: Three pair, Rear tibia enlarged and slightly hairy
Antennae: curved and not segmented - it seemed to have an additional very small pair
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Contributed by Chevy on 7 August, 2006 - 8:16pm
Last updated 9 August, 2006 - 9:38pm

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to the species page. Just for the record this is a female. This species is extremely sexually dimorphic in respect to the length of the abdominal segments.
… Nick Fensler, 9 August, 2006 - 9:37pm login or register to post comments

Pelecinid
Appears to be a Pelecinid wasp. Very distinctive.
… Herschel Raney, 7 August, 2006 - 8:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you, Dr. Raney. I sear
Thank you, Dr. Raney. I searched for a long time and could not identify. With this info, I have been able to see many other pics of this wasp.
… Chevy, 7 August, 2006 - 8:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Pelecinus polyturator is the
Pelecinus polyturator is the only species that enters North America of the three extant species, so that's probably what you're looking at. Males are quite rare, especially in North America, so this is probably a female.
… Clayton D'Orsay, 9 August, 2006 - 7:51am login or register to post comments

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