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Is this a ant? Portland Oregon USA (solved)

Started By Goldsystem , Jul 19 2016 12:47 PM

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#1 Offline Goldsystem - Posted July 19 2016 - 12:47 PM

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Well I found this "ant" on a pole while I was walking around outside I thought it was a queen carrying something until I saw its head...
Length: I will measure soon as I can




Edited by Goldsystem, July 19 2016 - 1:23 PM.

#2 Offline Ants4fun - Posted July 19 2016 - 12:51 PM

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If you can get a pic of its antennae that would be great. If it is double segmented it is an ant. I am guessing that it is a wasp.

#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 19 2016 - 1:05 PM

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Definitely not an ant.


Edited by Batspiderfish, July 19 2016 - 1:05 PM.

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#4 Offline Goldsystem - Posted July 19 2016 - 1:22 PM

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Ok this is a small flightless wasp called dryinidae

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#5 Offline gcsnelling - Posted July 19 2016 - 2:36 PM

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This appears to actually be a dryinid not an ichneumonid which is what Gelis is.


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#6 Offline Goldsystem - Posted July 19 2016 - 4:50 PM

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Oh, my bad :)

Edited by Goldsystem, July 19 2016 - 4:51 PM.

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