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Bethylid - Pristepyris - male
Copyright © 2019 Barbara Thurlow

Bethylid - Pristepyris - Male
Temple Hills, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
October 28, 2019
Pristocera?
Contributed by Barbara Thurlow on 28 October, 2019 - 7:38pm
Last updated 28 July, 2020 - 4:42pm

Moved
Moved from Pristocera.
… Arturo Santos, 28 July, 2020 - 4:42pm

Moved
Moved from Bethylidae.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 2 December, 2019 - 3:32pm

Yes!, it is a male of Pristocera
This is a male of Pristocera. These wasps are known as parasitoids against for coleopteran insects.
… Jongok LIM, 2 December, 2019 - 3:18pm

 
Thanks much
for the confirmation and info, Jongok.
… Barbara Thurlow, 3 December, 2019 - 11:09am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 October, 2019 - 7:48pm

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