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Unknown spotting

Description:

Black coated, orange legged type of Scorpion wasp (?), about 2 cm long




No species ID suggestions

3 Comments

Meik
Meik 11 months ago

Lars, the colour would fit both species. However, it appears that Dolichomitus imperator has a somewhat longer and more slender abdomen. I don't know about the sting, most pictures show D. imperator with a very long one, though this might vary between males and females.

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 11 months ago

Thanks Meik....it could also possibly the Dolichomitus imperator. What do you think?

Meik
Meik 11 months ago

This looks like Pimpla instigator (schwarze Schlupfwespe).

Schönstedt, Freistaat Thüringen, Germany

Lat: 53.47, Long: 10.37

Spotted on Jun 11, 2012
Submitted on Jun 11, 2012

Spotted for mission

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