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Scorpion Wasp

Ichneumonidae (family)

Photo by LarsKorb
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Field Notes

Description:

Hinding under deadwood bark, this fella was coming in elegant black with a slight purple shine - the wings end in that purple tips as well. Remarkable as well is the bright white spot on the mid-segment and both antennas.

Species ID Suggestions

Schlupfwespen

Ichneumonidae

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (13)
Yasser
Missed this one Lars. That's a great close-up. Nice series!
bayucca
No I am not certain either...
LarsKorb
Thanks, bayucca - yea, it looks like they could match...not certain though.
bayucca
Yours is probably #2 in the link: http://www.insektoid.info/wespen/schlupfwespen/
LarsKorb
Thanks, Atul - found another specimen of it at another site...next to come.
Atul
lovely series Lars!

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PublishedMarch 21, 2012

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