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American Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator)
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Copyright © 2006
Jim Farrell
Pelecinid Wasp -
Pelecinus polyturator
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Lakewood, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
August 20, 2006
I was wondering if this was a Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator) .... i think it is, but I wanted to make sure...is this a male or a female?
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Contributed by
Jim Farrell
on 22 August, 2006 - 12:48am
Last updated 2 August, 2008 - 10:11am
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john and jane balaban
, 2 August, 2008 - 10:11am
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Female
Yes, you’re correct that it's a Pelecinid Wasp. You can tell this is a female by its elongated abdomen. Males have a club-shaped abdomen.
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Ethan Kistler
, 22 August, 2006 - 7:43am
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