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Ichneumonidae - Opheltes glaucopterus

Ichneumonidae - Opheltes glaucopterus
Fairbanks, Grenac Rd, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, USA
August 3, 2020
I did not get a measurement, but this is a fairly large wasp. First one I have seen with red legs and black hips and the black and red abdomen. Also note the red spot on the thorax.

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Ichneumonidae - Opheltes glaucopterus Ichneumonidae - Opheltes glaucopterus

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Moved from ID Request.

Opheltes glaucopterus barberiā€¦
The host, the elm sawfly, is present in Alaska.

See reference here.

 
Thank you! There are 2 record
Thank you! There are 2 records of Opheltes glaucopterus for Alaska in ARCTOS.

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