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Wasp or Bee? - Pristiphora rufipes
Copyright © 2009 Sharon Warner

Wasp or Bee? - Pristiphora rufipes
Springfield, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
April 28, 2009
I saw a bunch of these small wasps or bees hanging around columbine plants for several days. What are they? Is there any connection between these and the larva that I'm getting ready to post?

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Wasp or Bee? - Pristiphora rufipes Wasp or Bee? - Pristiphora rufipes
Contributed by Sharon Warner on 13 May, 2009 - 2:04pm
Last updated 13 July, 2009 - 1:58am

pretty sure now!
Moved from Tenthredininae.
… v belov, 13 July, 2009 - 1:58am

could be Pristophora aquilegiae
[the Columbine Sawfly]
wait for an expert, though
… v belov, 13 May, 2009 - 2:40pm

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