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Smooth-headed Mummy Wasp (Aleiodes politiceps)
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Copyright © 2005
volcano
Unknown -
Aleiodes politiceps
Cary, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
July 25, 2005
Snapped a quick shot of this one when it landed next to a window.
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Contributed by
volcano
on 26 July, 2005 - 12:32pm
Last updated 9 December, 2009 - 10:47pm
Aleiodes politiceps (Gahan) -- det. S.R. Shaw
Moved from
Braconid Wasps
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v belov
, 9 December, 2009 - 10:47pm
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Braconidae?
I suspect this is a braconid wasp, but hope to one day be able to tell them from ichneumons and have something to back up my diagnosis with:-)
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Eric R. Eaton
, 26 July, 2005 - 2:41pm
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