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Copyright © 2012 Cynthia Bingham Keiser

Double antennae - Schizocerella pilicornis -

Escondido, San Diego County, California, USA
June 13, 2012
Size: 5 mm

This small wasp was on a citrus tree (either Lemon or Pomelo, I don't recall but they're next to each other) in the backyard.

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Double antennae - Schizocerella pilicornis - male

Double antennae wasp - Schizocerella pilicornis - male

Double antennae wasp - Schizocerella pilicornis - male

Contributed by Cynthia Bingham Keiser on 13 June, 2012 - 10:08pm
Last updated 8 March, 2014 - 10:27am

Moved

Moved from Argid Sawflies.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 17 June, 2012 - 5:30pm

Thank You

Hi Ken, thank you so much for the ID!!!

… Cynthia Bingham Keiser, 17 June, 2012 - 5:31pm

I didn't ID it; I just moved it :)

You can thank Dave Smith (comment below).

… Ken Wolgemuth, 17 June, 2012 - 5:36pm

Argidae

Schizocerella pilicornis (Holmgren), male. Males have forked antennae like this. Purslane sawfly; adults can be found on any plant nearby.

… Dave Smith, 17 June, 2012 - 5:29pm

Thank You

I really appreciate the ID!!!

… Cynthia Bingham Keiser, 17 June, 2012 - 6:02pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 14 June, 2012 - 8:59am

Sawfly

Maybe something close to this one:

The experts will be able to say for sure.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 June, 2012 - 10:20pm

Thank You

Awesome! I've never seen one before.

… Cynthia Bingham Keiser, 13 June, 2012 - 10:26pm

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