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Wasp - very long abdomen - Pelecinus polyturator - female
Copyright © 2017 John Garbutt

Wasp - very long abdomen - Pelecinus polyturator - Female
Vandalia / Five Rivers Metropark / Taylorsville West, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
August 10, 2017
Size: 2" overall length (approx
Please frass as image is very poor, had one quick shot.

Wasp was a very poor flyer, bulges on both hind legs.

Identification would be appreciated if possible, I have never seen anything at all similar.
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Contributed by John Garbutt on 10 August, 2017 - 2:50pm

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Pelecinus polyturator - Female
Thank You Sir!
The responses from Bug Guide personnel is truly unique and amazing, a credit to all of you that make this possible.

John
… John Garbutt, 10 August, 2017 - 4:16pm login or register to post comments

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