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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 DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Nov 14, 2025. Captured Oct 26, 2025 15:50 in 89FX+QC Guamani, Ecuador.
  • OM-1
  • f/6.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO32000
  • 236mm