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Eumeninae? - Ancistrocerus - male - female
Copyright © 2013 Larry Clarfeld

Eumeninae? - Ancistrocerus - Male Female
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
August 3, 2013

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Contributed by Larry Clarfeld on 3 August, 2013 - 8:46pm
Last updated 10 August, 2013 - 6:42pm

Interesting
The female is clearly A. gazella but the male is not. Not only is it too dark (as Richard mentioned), but sternum 2 is also convex near the base. Most likely the male is A. adiabatus (even though the flagellum should be more yellow below). This kind of mismatch is rarely seen. Note that they are not copulating. Neat observation!
… Matthias Buck, 10 August, 2013 - 6:46pm login or register to post comments

 
awesome!
Thanks so much for this info, that is really interesting! At the time, I just assumed they were the same species.
… Larry Clarfeld, 11 August, 2013 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Potter and Mason Wasps.
… Matthias Buck, 10 August, 2013 - 6:42pm login or register to post comments

Ancistrocerus gazella - pair
Although this smallish male seems a bit dark patterned, I can see no other possibility than this introduced species.
… Richard Vernier, 6 August, 2013 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 3 August, 2013 - 9:43pm login or register to post comments

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