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'Pelecinus polyturator' is a large glossy black wasp, the most common and familiar species in the family Pelecinidae. The adults drink nectar. They live in crop fields, woods, and suburban gardens throughout North, Central, and South America.

Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 24, 2024. Captured Oct 5, 2024 08:46 in JWRP+R4 Orito, Putumayo, Colombia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm