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Wasp? - Atomacera decepta - male
Copyright © 2014 Jason Koenderink

Wasp? - Atomacera decepta - Male
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
June 4, 2014
It was on the leaves of a bachelor's button (Centaurea montana).
Contributed by Jason Koenderink on 25 June, 2014 - 7:37am
Last updated 25 June, 2014 - 4:07pm

Moved
Moved from "Symphyta" - Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 June, 2014 - 4:06pm

Argidae
Atomacera decepta is correct. Its a male.
… Dave Smith, 25 June, 2014 - 3:43pm

Moved
Moved from Hibiscus Sawfly.
… Jason Koenderink, 25 June, 2014 - 8:44am

Moved
Moved from "Symphyta" - Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps.
… Jason Koenderink, 25 June, 2014 - 8:15am

 
It's your call, but...
...I strongly suggest moving this back until Dr. Smith has confirmed or corrected the ID. There may be look-alikes we aren't aware of.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 June, 2014 - 8:37am

 
Very well
I'll do that.
… Jason Koenderink, 25 June, 2014 - 8:43am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Sawfly--maybe something close to this one:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 June, 2014 - 7:46am

 
Thanks!
I think it's exactly that one. I'm going to go ahead and move this to species level. Looks like a first for Canada in the Guide.
… Jason Koenderink, 25 June, 2014 - 8:13am

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