Macrocentrus (unidentified), (unidentified Macrocentrus death wasps)
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17 Sep 2018 at OSGR: SY67 in Dorset, England

Record SummaryMale, swept off Nettles, under hedge
Found asMale imago
Date17 September 2018
Capture methodswept
OS grid refOSGR: SY67
Lat/Lon50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland
Voucher17 Sep 2018[J]
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Notes:

Claws simple.

Jaws overlapping, with long first tooth and large rounded second tooth (cf van Achterberg fig 465).

Body length: 5.6mm

44 flagellomeres.

3rd metasoma tergite strongly striate, pale behind.

The mesonotum stands proud which isn’t typical of this species, but maybe it’s a gender thing.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

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