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Photo#65394
Scoliid Wasp - Dielis plumipes - male

Scoliid Wasp - Dielis plumipes - Male
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
June 15, 2006
Size: ca. 2 cm
The wings on this wasp look like they've been broken off -- or is that normal?

Moved

Moved
Moved from Campsomeris.

Moved
Moved from Scoliid Wasps.

Moved
to guide. Next time you can do this yourself once it has been properly IDed. Very nice image.

Male scoliid.
This is a male scoliid wasp, probably a species of Campsomeris. Tattered wings simply mean he is nearing the end of his brief adult life.

 
Thanks, ERic!
my guess wasn't even close!

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