Pelecinid WaspPelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)

Taxon ID: 11693

Summary

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator) is a species in the genus Pelecinus.

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MBP has 43 records spanning 15 counties.

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A female Pelecinid Wasp in Washington Co., Maryland (8/26/2013).

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by Bonnie Ott

A Pelecinid Wasp in Harford Co., Maryland (8/22/2016). Determined by Aaron Hunt.

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by Shannon Schade View Record

Pelecinid Wasp in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/14/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by Emilio Concari View Record

A Pelecinid Wasp in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/29/2019).

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by Matthew Beziat View Record

A female Pelecinid Wasp in Harford Co., Maryland (7/6/2014).

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by Dave Webb

A Pelecinid Wasp in Harford Co., Maryland (7/27/2019).

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by Dave Webb View Record

A female Pelecinid Wasp in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/31/2011). Verified by Larry de March/BugGuide.

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by Rod Burley View Record

A female Pelecinid Wasp in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/24/2014).

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by Jonathan Willey View Record

Pelecinid Wasp in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2019). (c) sanctalucia, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>).

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by sanctalucia via iNaturalist View Record

Pelecinid Wasp in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2019). (c) sanctalucia, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>).

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by sanctalucia via iNaturalist View Record

A Pelecinid Wasp in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/31/2014).

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by Mike Ostrowski View Record

Pelecinid Wasp in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2019). (c) sanctalucia, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>).

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by sanctalucia via iNaturalist View Record

Pelecinid Wasp in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>)

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by Adrienne van den Beemt View Record

Pelecinid Wasp in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/29/2021). (c) John Switzer, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator (Drury, 1773)) Media by John Switzer via iNaturalist View Record

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Description

Fairly distinctive. Glossy black wasp with long, attenuated abdomen and swollen hind legs.

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