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Ophion or Enicospilus? - Enicospilus
Copyright © 2009 Natalie McNear

Ophion or Enicospilus? - Enicospilus
Marin County, California, USA
September 25, 2009
Size: 35 mm length
Attracted to a blacklight.

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Contributed by Natalie McNear on 26 September, 2009 - 3:38am
Last updated 25 January, 2019 - 6:01am

Moved
Moved from Enicospilus.
… John F. Carr, 25 January, 2019 - 6:01am login or register to post comments

A member of the Enicospilus-a
A member of the Enicospilus-americanus complex. Probably E. glabratus though I'd need to look at the discocubital cell under the scope to confirm.


I love the pic of it on your hand it's so cool!
… Rachel Behm, 25 January, 2019 - 1:29am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ophioninae.
… Charley Eiseman, 15 November, 2017 - 6:16pm login or register to post comments

Judging by what I can see fro
Judging by what I can see from the wings it's an Enicospilus, as it has a thickened and sinuous r-rs vein with an adjacent glabrous fenestra.
… Rachel Behm, 15 November, 2017 - 6:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Awesome, thanks!
Awesome, thanks!
… Natalie McNear, 20 November, 2017 - 12:57pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ichneumon Wasps.
… Charley Eiseman, 28 September, 2009 - 2:05am login or register to post comments

Ophioninae…
I would leave at the subfamily level for now. Be careful when handling these wasps in the future, as some species have a very sharp "stinger ovipositor" that can be used defensively if they are mishandled or feel threatened.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 27 September, 2009 - 10:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the reply!
Yeah, I read that these are one of the few ichneumons that can sting. All you have to do is look through my photos, though, to see that the ability of some things to sting/bite doesn't deter me from handling them! Hahaha...
… Natalie McNear, 27 September, 2009 - 10:44pm login or register to post comments

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