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Photo#506426
an ichneumon - Rhyssella nitida - female
Copyright © 2011 B. Bockhahn

an ichneumon - Rhyssella nitida - Female

Wake Forest, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
April 13, 2011
Daytime
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Contributed by B. Bockhahn on 17 April, 2011 - 9:01am
Last updated 3 July, 2021 - 3:18am

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Moved from Rhyssinae.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 3 July, 2021 - 3:18am login or register to post comments

Moved
My initial impression of the image agrees with that of Ross. The image hints of transverse striations on the mesoscutum.

Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Carlson, 18 April, 2011 - 6:24pm login or register to post comments

Yes…
Some features suggest the Rhyssinae subfamily. Pls wait for Dr. Carlson to ID.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 17 April, 2011 - 12:00pm login or register to post comments

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