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Ovipositing Dolerus? - Dolerus nitens - female
Copyright © 2012 Yurika Alexander

Ovipositing Dolerus? - Dolerus nitens - Female
Atco, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
March 1, 2012
Size: 10mm?
Found ovipositing in blade of short grass.
I couldn't get dorsal image, but it appear to be same species as this one I found close.

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Ovipositing Dolerus? - Dolerus nitens - female Ovipositing Dolerus? - Dolerus nitens - female Ovipositing Dolerus? - Dolerus nitens
Contributed by Yurika Alexander on 1 March, 2012 - 3:27pm
Last updated 3 March, 2012 - 7:20am

Moved
Moved from Common Sawflies.
… v belov, 3 March, 2012 - 7:20am

Tenthredinidae, Dolerinae
Dolerus nitens Zaddach. Nice pictures of oviposition!
… Dave Smith, 3 March, 2012 - 6:19am

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