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Wasp - Neoxorides caryae - female
Copyright © 2008 Ilona L.

Wasp - Neoxorides caryae - Female
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
June 5, 2008
It was a warm, humid and overcast day with occasional rain -- perfect bug weather. This is one of those insects that's fun to find.

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Contributed by Ilona L. on 6 June, 2008 - 1:11am
Last updated 11 December, 2010 - 8:44pm

Moved
Moved from Rhyssinae.
… Bob Carlson, 13 January, 2010 - 5:42pm

Moved
Moved from Braconids and Ichneumons.
… Ilona L., 6 June, 2008 - 9:38am

Icheumon Wasp - female
A member of the Rhyssini tribe. Braconid Wasps never get that large, at least in temperate climates.
… Richard Vernier, 6 June, 2008 - 5:52am

 
Richard, that's good to know.
Any other tips on telling the two apart? (I think braconids are cuter, but that's hard to quantify!)
… Ron Hemberger, 6 June, 2008 - 9:21am

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