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Cool Ant! ID Please


Best Answer gcsnelling , August 10 2019 - 3:34 PM

Bethylid wasp, not an ant.

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#1 Offline Acutus - Posted August 10 2019 - 3:08 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Howard County, Maryland
2. Date of collection: 8/10/19
3. Habitat of collection: Library yard
4. Length (from head to gaster): Couldn'r measure see pic
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Brown or Black head and Gaster. Red , reddish brown middle?
6. Distinguishing characteristics: long gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: N/A
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

 

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#2 Offline gcsnelling - Posted August 10 2019 - 3:34 PM   Best Answer

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Bethylid wasp, not an ant.


Edited by gcsnelling, August 10 2019 - 3:35 PM.

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#3 Offline Acutus - Posted August 10 2019 - 4:26 PM

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Thank you. That e plains the gaster lol
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