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Pelecinid Wasp - Pelecinus polyturator - female

Pelecinid Wasp - Pelecinus polyturator - Female
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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Pelecinid Wasp - Pelecinus polyturator - female Pelecinid Wasp - Pelecinus polyturator - female

Moved
Moved from Pelecinids.

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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