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second sawfly image This is a second image for classification assistance... THANKS! Interestingly the long tail is "playing hooky" from this image. Best I can do is the Hollyhock Sawfly. See references below. Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

second sawfly image

This is a second image for classification assistance... THANKS! Interestingly the long tail is "playing hooky" from this image. Best I can do is the Hollyhock Sawfly. See references below.

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    1. No, it is very different. Neoptilia malvacearum is more robust, has short antennae, all black legs, a triangular black segment below the head etc.
      http://bugguide.net/node/view/809269/bgimage

      This is either an Ichneumon or a Braconid wasp, I am not sure. The wing pattern is not very clear on this photo.
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichneumonidae
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braconidae
      http://bugguide.net/node/view/14971/bgpage
      Posted 8 years ago

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Uploaded Oct 10, 2016. Captured Oct 7, 2016 09:00 in E Britton Way, Tucson, AZ 85739, USA.
  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • f/5.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO400
  • 180mm