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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Vespoidea » Hornets, Yellowjackets; Paper, Potter, Mason, and Pollen Wasps; and Allies (Vespidae) » Potter and Mason Wasps (Eumeninae) » Ancistrocerus
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A Vespidae to identify please, - Ancistrocerus
Copyright © 2008 pilonm

A Vespidae to identify please, - Ancistrocerus
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
June 21, 2008
Hello I photographied this hymenoptera at the Mont Orford National Park in Quebec, near Vermont, USA, last June (21st).

I'm not sure about the id but I'm suspecting a Vespidae, genus Ancistrocerus.

Any suggestion?

Thank you,

Michel
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Contributed by pilonm on 30 November, 2008 - 9:37am
Last updated 22 December, 2008 - 1:12pm

Probably.
Definitely Eumeninae, not positive on genus. Looks to be a male as well (hooked tips on antennae).
… Eric R. Eaton, 30 November, 2008 - 3:12pm login or register to post comments

 
A male Ancistrocerus sp., yes
Maybe A. adiabatus, although there seems to be no yellow on metanotum. But on the other hand, this one looks too small and slender to be an A. antilope. Dr Buck's expertise is needed.
… Richard Vernier, 30 November, 2008 - 9:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Ancistrocerus cf. antilope, male (QC)
I am not entirely sure but I am more inclined towards A. antilope because of the small antennal hook. The yellow band of the metanotum is often absent in A. adiabatus males as well.
… Matthias Buck, 1 December, 2008 - 11:27am login or register to post comments

 
Hello all, Thank you very
Hello all,

Thank you very much for your great help! It is really appreciated :-)

I think that finally it is more prudent to identify this wasp as Ancistrocerus sp.

Can I know how you know it is a male? And what means "cf."

Thank you again for your so appreciated help :-)

Cheers,

Michel
… pilonm, 4 December, 2008 - 11:44am login or register to post comments

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