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Gnamptopelta obsidianator
Very large about 30 mm blue-black wasp with orange antennae; Abdomen crescent-shaped, flattened, and strongly bent downward; don't sting
found on grape vines on edge of woods
resemble spider wasps (Pompilidae) who do sting or Tarantula hawk wasp (Pepsis menechma)
Spotted on Oct 7, 2015
Submitted on Nov 19, 2015
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