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male Carrot wasp

Gasteruption sp.

Photo by brettpim
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45.4037, -75.7223

Field Notes

Description:

less then 1cm long

Habitat:

found on window sill and floor of house

Reference Links:

Gasteruptiidae, Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Carrot Wasps

Species ID Suggestions

Carrot wasp (male)

Gasteruption sp.

Reference Link
BugEric
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Comments (2)
brettpim
Thanks for the IDs and the good references
John La Salle
Gasteruptiidae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasteruptiidae These are very nice wasps. Well spotted.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Backyard Habitats of the World
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Backyard bugs and unknown visitors of the Northeastern United States
Photographed
PublishedMay 31, 2013

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