A Carolinian Elegant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/16/2020). Verified by Bill Dean/BugGuide.

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A Carolinian Elegant in Howard Co., Maryland (7/4/2020).

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A Carolinian Elegant in Harford Co., Maryland (7/25/2022). Verified by Trina Roberts/iNaturalist.

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Carolinian Elegant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/12/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 465463 - Psn: 25)

Carolinian Elegant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/12/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolinian Elegant in Howard Co., Maryland (9/19/2023). (c) Peggy Wolven, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 891245 - Psn: 52)

Carolinian Elegant in Howard Co., Maryland (9/19/2023). (c) Peggy Wolven, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolinian Elegant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/12/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolinian Elegant in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/30/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1273106 - Psn: 58)

Carolinian Elegant in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/30/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Carolinian Elegant in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/19/2018).

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A Carolinian Elegant in Baltimore City, Maryland (9/7/2015). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. This record establishes a new northern limit for the species in BugGuide.

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Carolinian Elegant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/21/2022). (c) paradisiske, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 591387 - Psn: 78)

Carolinian Elegant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/21/2022). (c) paradisiske, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolinian Elegant in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/15/2021). (c) billythemountain, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 396341 - Psn: 88)

Carolinian Elegant in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/15/2021). (c) billythemountain, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

A mostly southeastern species that appears to be uncommon in Maryland. Recorded from wet forest edges and meadows. Larvae are filter feeders in tree rot holes. Their presence is an indicator of a rich habitat (Skevington, 2019).

Description

An obvious wasp mimic. The only member of its genus found in Maryland. Large, measuring 13.3-18.6 mm (Skevington, 2019) and identifiable from photos.

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A Carolinian Elegant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/16/2020). Verified by Bill Dean/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A Carolinian Elegant in Howard Co., Maryland (7/4/2020). View Record Details Media by Phil Whitebloom.

A Carolinian Elegant in Harford Co., Maryland (7/25/2022). Verified by Trina Roberts/iNaturalist. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Carolinian Elegant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/12/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by maragay via iNaturalist.

Carolinian Elegant in Howard Co., Maryland (9/19/2023). (c) Peggy Wolven, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Peggy Muddles via iNaturalist.

Carolinian Elegant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/12/2021). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by maragay via iNaturalist.

Carolinian Elegant in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/30/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A Carolinian Elegant in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/19/2018). View Record Details Media by Jane Kostenko.

A Carolinian Elegant in Baltimore City, Maryland (9/7/2015). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. This record establishes a new northern limit for the species in BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Vincent Vizachero.

Carolinian Elegant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/21/2022). (c) paradisiske, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by paradisiske via iNaturalist.

Carolinian Elegant in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/15/2021). (c) billythemountain, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by billythemountain via iNaturalist.