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Pison

The long, pointed marginal cell shows this to be a species of Pison. Possibly a new introduction.

… Matthias Buck, 27 July, 2013 - 10:54am

Thanks! I appears Eric was right after all!

I seem to be seeing a lot of these lately.

… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 15 August, 2013 - 1:44pm

Moved

Moved from Pisonopsis.

… Matthias Buck, 27 July, 2013 - 10:53am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 19 September, 2009 - 2:18pm

Pison.

That is my best guess, anyway. The emarginate ("notched") eyes, and the obvious ocelli rule out Larrini tribe, which is what I thought initially. Great image that should be easy for a specialist to ID with more certainty....Actually, I'm getting more certain of myself the longer I look at this:-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 18 August, 2009 - 11:54am

Does Pison even occur in California?

Please consult this map:
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20m?kind=Pison

My best guess is Pisonopsis which does occur in California:
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20m?kind=Pisonopsis

All identifications should be proposed with reference to available distributional data

… John S. Ascher, 23 August, 2009 - 4:58am

In California...I thought so...

Here is one image, granted, it is much further south than my Bay Area location, that is currently in the guide as Pison in Orange County California.

Also, I had done a little bit of looking on the internet that suggested that this invasive species was in California, however, I do not have very extensive knowledge, and can not site any scientific references that state that Pison is in California.

I apologize if I was hasty in moving this specimen to the Pison page.

Would it be safe to move to the Crabroninae location in the Guide?

… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 25 August, 2009 - 1:17pm

Thanks Eric-

I will move it to the species page!

… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 18 August, 2009 - 4:43pm