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Unknown Wasp - Arge illuminata

Grindstone Reservoir in Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
July 25, 2014

Plant is Asclepias subverticillata and seems to be very popular with inverts.
Would appreciate an ID on the wasp.
TIA
Cliff - - -

Contributed by Clifford Powell on 28 July, 2014 - 8:03am
Last updated 18 April, 2017 - 9:52am

Moved

Moved from humeralis group.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 October, 2014 - 10:24am

Argidae

Arge illuminata Smith. Some unusual species of Arge occur in the Southwest and Mexico. This certainly fits the color description of A. illuminata, which has been recorded only from Texas and Mexico.

… Dave Smith, 13 October, 2014 - 9:38am

cool thing; pale tibiae say, not coccinea --hope it's illuminata

Moved from Argid Sawflies.

… v belov, 9 September, 2014 - 7:34am

Moved for expert attention

Moved from ID Request.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 July, 2014 - 9:33am

Argidae

Family Argidae. I don't know species.

… John F. Carr, 28 July, 2014 - 8:40am

Sawfly

Thanks to your lead I think this may be Arge coccinea. Thank you for the help.

… Clifford Powell, 28 July, 2014 - 9:28am

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