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Photo by ElaineWebb
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Field Notes

Description:

Black body, upper portion of legs is red with black on lower. Middle and back legs have a white band. Large stinger. Winged About 3-3l/2" in size. Wasp?

Habitat:

Backyard. Found on the Jewel Weed.

Notes:

Very fast-moving. I was only able to grab a couple of fuzzy shots before it went about its business.

Species ID Suggestions

Ichneumon wasp

Pimpla sp.

Reference Link
stho002
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Comments (3)
ElaineWebb
sth002, John La Salle, thanks for the id; Jemma, thanks for the favorite!
stho002
Probably Pimpla aequalis, see: http://bugguide.net/node/view/401088
John La Salle
Ichneumonidae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichneumonidae

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Insects that live in Connecticut
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2013

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