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Pelecinus polyturator A female Pelecinus polyturator, an ichneumonid wasp, probing the soil with her ovipositor in search of white grubs onto which she will lay an egg. Geotagged,Minnesota,Pelecinid Wasp,Pelecinus polyturator,Summer,United States,Wasp,black wasp,ichneumonid wasp,reproducing Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Pelecinus polyturator

A female Pelecinus polyturator, an ichneumonid wasp, probing the soil with her ovipositor in search of white grubs onto which she will lay an egg.

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    Christine Young
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    It's neat that you got her in the act of ovipositing! Posted 6 years ago

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The American Pelecinid Wasp

'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.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Gary B
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Uploaded Mar 15, 2019. Captured Aug 13, 2015 20:07 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.