Jun 23, 2025
Pelecinus gothyturator
seen from Poland
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Pelecinus gothyturator
AMERICAN PELECINID WASP (pelecinus polyturator) - Composition Sunday
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Some of you were quite intrigued by my wasp illustrations from the meme I made, and were wanting to know the names of each one. I decided to add the chart with names included for a better understanding. If anyone wants to know more about one in particular, drop a comment in the comment section and I'd be happy to share more info!
Pelecinus polyturator. This wasp in is my top five favourites!
Pelecinus *pool*yturator.
Pelecinus polyturator. 🖤 Probably in my top 5 favourite Hymenopterans along with Tremex columba. They are parasitoids of Phyllophaga larvae. Female populations further North are known to be parthenogenetic as males are rare. Males are more common as you go South, however.
Updated this one tonight. Pictured is Pelecinus polyturator and Leucospis sp. There used to be a caption that read: "Climb your way to a better understanding of Hymenoptera!", but I decided to leave it out this time.