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Unknown Wasp - Pelecinus polyturator - female

Unknown Wasp - Pelecinus polyturator - Female
Temple, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
July 29, 2007
Size: 2-3"
We've seen this wasp, always solo and on random occasions, flying around the house for several years and finally caught one.

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Unknown Wasp - Pelecinus polyturator - female Unknown Wasp - Pelecinus polyturator - female

Moved
Moved from Pelecinus.

American Pelecinid
Not much of a bugger myself, but found this while looking for an ID.

There are a few of these on this page:

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/wasps.html

They also refer to it as a Pelecinus polyturator.

Hope this helps!

Jessica b

 
American Pelecinid
Thanks, Jessica, I appreciate the help! They sure are wild looking things. :)

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