Insects
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First pic is 9am. Second is 6pm. I’m guessing female based on size?


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very rad
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That’s a looker!
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Pelecinus polyturator. Took this pic years ago. Always exciting to see!

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Curious as to what the utility of that outrageous abdomen is…any idea @nurunuru ?
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@motojobobo said in Insects:
Curious as to what the utility of that outrageous abdomen is…any idea @nurunuru ?
Yep. It's an ovipostor, so only the females have it. The female is able to sense where June beetle grubs are underground and then lay eggs directly inside 'em.
So it's H.R. Giger-esque in both appearance and life cycle!
Also, despite being a wasp, it is sans stinger.


