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Wasp pr Sawfly? - Therion morio - male
Copyright © 2011 GValHart

Wasp pr Sawfly? - Therion morio - Male
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 13, 2011
After 400 pgs of Hymenoptera, I gave up, LOL
Should be an easy one for you folks with its coloration. Black body, yellow legs and antenae and the wings were irredescent black/purple.

Interesting behavior: In this photo, it has its hind-most legs up and pressed in. Then it would stretch its legs straight back, running them along its wings. Guessing it was cleaning its wings? It was cool to watch, though I wish I could have gotten closer to take better shots. Beautiful critter this is!
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Contributed by GValHart on 14 June, 2011 - 12:23pm
Last updated 14 June, 2011 - 1:44pm

Moved
Moved from Ichneumon Wasps.
… Bob Carlson, 14 June, 2011 - 1:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Appreciate the help, Dr. Carlson!
… GValHart, 14 June, 2011 - 3:57pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

There are actually a number of ichneumons with similar coloration. Dr. Carlson will be able to tell us which one you've got.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 June, 2011 - 12:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Great!
Thanks!
… GValHart, 14 June, 2011 - 12:38pm login or register to post comments

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