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Copyright © 2006 edward trammel

Ichneumon - Labena grallator -

fayetteville, washington County, Arkansas, USA
October 14, 2006
Size: ~15mm

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Ichneumon - Labena grallator - female

Ichneumon - Labena grallator

Ichneumon - Labena grallator

Contributed by edward trammel on 21 November, 2006 - 9:43pm
Last updated 7 March, 2009 - 12:11pm

Moved

Moved from Ichneumon Wasps.

… Eric R. Eaton, 5 October, 2008 - 1:22am

Species ID!

I actually managed to ID this to Labena grallator using corresponding online images that were positively identified. Hey, there is hope for the ichneumons yet!

… Eric R. Eaton, 5 October, 2008 - 1:17am

species

wow... it is nice to have one identified down to species, thanks.

… edward trammel, 6 October, 2008 - 9:41pm

Amazing.

This is clearly a paper wasp mimic. How cool! Wish I could offer a genus and species for you, but I can't.

… Eric R. Eaton, 22 November, 2006 - 12:31pm

wasp

i thought it was a stunning wasp...

… edward trammel, 22 November, 2006 - 7:25pm

Stunning Indeed

So do I

… Brittanie McCormack, 15 May, 2007 - 5:53pm

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