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Tiny Wasp - Psen erythropoda
Copyright © 2006 Ashley Bradford

Tiny Wasp - Psen erythropoda
Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
April 20, 2006
Size: 5/8"
This tiny wasp stung my friend. No big deal, but we'd like to know what it is. We've found two in the house now, luckily months apart. This specimen has been dead for several months, but I've kept it around, hoping to ID it. I just found this site the other day and thought I'd give you guys a shot, since I haven't found it in any books yet.

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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 19 August, 2006 - 4:41pm
Last updated 4 May, 2007 - 4:54pm

Moved
Moved from Psen.
… Matthias Buck, 4 May, 2007 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Psenini.
… Matthias Buck, 4 May, 2007 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

Psen erythropoda, male (VA)
This is one of the few easily recognised Psenini: Psen erythropoda. To my knowledge it is the only eastern species with a red petiole and otherwise black gaster.
… Matthias Buck, 4 May, 2007 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Aphid Wasps.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 December, 2006 - 3:29pm login or register to post comments

Psenini
these are a challenge to identify
… John S. Ascher, 26 November, 2006 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

Psenini tribe?
I am certain this is a sphecid wasp (family Sphecidae), and possibly in the tribe Psenini. Could also be something related in the subfamily Pemphredoninae. I have not been able to key out my specimens, and I have several. Might try again here shortly so I can give you a more straightforward answer:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 August, 2006 - 6:27pm login or register to post comments

 
It certainly does look like
some of the Psenini photos on this site. Thanks for the direction!
… Ashley Bradford, 22 August, 2006 - 10:40am login or register to post comments

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