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Ichneumon wasp

Podoschistus vittifrons - Male

Photo by JC_Forester
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Tom15
It's a male Ichneumon wasp probably in the subfamily Poemeniinae. Females would have a long ovipositor (resembles a long stinger), and none of the Ichneumons sting. http://bugguide.net/node/view/338677/bgimage
Mark Ridgway
Wow that's a strange one. Maybe not wasp - such a long abdomen.
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PublishedJune 12, 2013

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