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wasp - Dryinus alatus - female
Copyright © 2009 Ilona L.

wasp - Dryinus alatus - Female
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
August 2, 2009
Size: ~7mm

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wasp - Dryinus alatus - female wasp - Dryinus alatus - female
Contributed by Ilona L. on 2 August, 2009 - 11:08pm
Last updated 11 December, 2010 - 6:23pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ilona L., 3 August, 2009 - 11:28am

Dryinid -- looks like Dryinus alatus in the guide; nice find!
… v belov, 3 August, 2009 - 1:04am

 
Definitely a beautiful female
Definitely a beautiful female Dryinus alatus (Cresson, 1872). The shape of the posterior margin of the head is typical.
… Dennis Haines, 3 August, 2009 - 10:48am

 
Haha thanks
I was just saying I know its not an Ichneumon but I don't know what it is :-P
… Natalie Hernandez, 3 August, 2009 - 1:05am

It's an...
Ichneumon wasp.
… Breanna Lyle, 2 August, 2009 - 11:09pm

 
I don't think so...
That "neck" is a characteristic of Gasteruptiidae or Stephanidae. Possibly some other families. Unfortunately I'd never be able to key it out from this photo and I've never seen a wasp quite like this. Hopefully someone will be able to ID it for sure.
… Natalie Hernandez, 3 August, 2009 - 1:04am

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