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Parasitic Wood Wasp? - Orussus minutus
Copyright © 2011 Yurika Alexander

Parasitic Wood Wasp? - Orussus minutus
Atco, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
April 17, 2011
Size: 8mm?
Is this Orussus?

[Edit] First image from New Jersey.

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Contributed by Yurika Alexander on 17 April, 2011 - 2:49pm
Last updated 12 May, 2019 - 10:12pm

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I am writing a short paper about Orussus minutus. I'm including a range map and would like to use the information for you specimen if you don't mind.
… Michael Skvarla, 28 August, 2015 - 9:07am login or register to post comments

sweet... thanks, Yurika & Dave
Moved from Orussus.
… v belov, 17 April, 2011 - 4:04pm login or register to post comments

Orussidae
Orussus minutus Middlekauff. Very nice. Not very commonly encountered.
… Dave Smith, 17 April, 2011 - 4:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Great!
Thank you for your help, Dr. Smith and v!
… Yurika Alexander, 17 April, 2011 - 4:11pm login or register to post comments

super! Dr Smith alerted, hope he chimes in
Moved from Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies.
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