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Epyris sp.? - Rysepyris graminis -

Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
September 12, 2013
Size: 2.8 mm

Contributed by tom murray on 13 September, 2013 - 7:13am
Last updated 23 February, 2014 - 9:43pm

Holepyris graminis Evans, female

Moved from Holepyris. ID'd from specimen, now a photo-voucher. Thanks Tom!

Fairly widespread species. Evans's types were from Concord and Lexington MA.

Size is about 2.8 mm.

… Brad Barnd, 23 February, 2014 - 9:40pm

Holepyris graminis

Great work Brad, another new one for the guide!

… tom murray, 23 February, 2014 - 9:46pm

Moved

Moved from Bethylidae.
Thanks Jongok.

… tom murray, 14 September, 2013 - 7:54am

A female of Holepyris

In fact, the most important difference between Epyris and Holepyris is shape of clypeus. Unfortunately, I cannot find the clypeus in this picture, but the overall shape of this wasps looks like as a female of Holepyris species.

… Jongok LIM, 14 September, 2013 - 3:26am

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