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Small wasp on Spring Island - Parancistrocerus perennis
Copyright © 2017 Buford Merle Shepard

Small wasp on Spring Island - Parancistrocerus perennis
Spring Island, Okatie, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
March 1, 2017
Size: 1cm
Looks like it could be Gorytina haplisoides, but I'd appreciate an expert's opinion.
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Contributed by Buford Merle Shepard on 3 March, 2017 - 10:11am
Last updated 12 August, 2017 - 10:00pm

Moved
Moved from Potter and Mason Wasps. Individuals with red on tergum 1 are found occasionally as far north as Ontario.
… Matthias Buck, 12 August, 2017 - 10:00pm login or register to post comments

Female
Note, she has mites at the base of the second abdominal segment.
This looks like a female Parancistrocerus perennis, but hold on for an expert opinion.
… Bob Biagi, 3 March, 2017 - 1:15pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Longitudinally folded wings = Vespidae.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 3 March, 2017 - 12:59pm login or register to post comments

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