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Enicospilus? Ophion? - Ophion
Copyright © 2014 Leland Searles

Enicospilus? Ophion? - Ophion
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
June 3, 2014
Size: 25 mm less antennae
Came to an indoor light. This individual seems to show clear spots in the discosubmarginal cell, consistent with Enicospilus. However, the abdomen is somewhat compressed, so I'll appeal to an expert.
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Contributed by Leland Searles on 7 June, 2014 - 9:33pm

Moved
Species of Enicospilus either have pigmented sclerites in the forewing or else have the vein r-rs somewhat sinuous and often thickened for more than half its length. In this individual, r-rs is straight and not thickened.

Moved from Ichneumon Wasps.
… Bob Carlson, 7 June, 2014 - 9:36pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thank you for the additional info on ID. It's very helpful.
… Leland Searles, 8 June, 2014 - 9:36am login or register to post comments

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