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Ichneumon wasp - likely Ichenumon genus locally plentiful - saw this same wasp species several times during the day Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ichneumon wasp - likely Ichenumon genus

locally plentiful - saw this same wasp species several times during the day

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Genus Therion has similar species too. Posted 5 months ago
    1. View morpheme's profile
      morpheme
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      Interesting - the thorax looks very much the same, but the abdomen is a totally different shape, round rather than flattened (and is striped - the wings hide it in this view) - sexual dimorphism? The one in my photo does appear to be male - no visible ovipositor, at least. Posted 5 months ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Yeah, that was the only mismatching part in my search too. Tricky one. Posted 5 months ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Tough one, but I agree with Ichneumon sp. It looks so similar to this one:
          https://bugguide.net/node/view/220805           Posted 5 months ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            Agreed, abdomen match looks much better. Thanks! Posted 5 months ago
            1. View Christine Young's profile
              Christine Young
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              You're welcome! Posted 5 months ago

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Uploaded Aug 13, 2022. Captured Aug 12, 2022 12:50 in 8319 42nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA.
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  • X-E2
  • f/16.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO800
  • 80mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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