Virtual Exhibit on Canada´s Biodiversity

	Habitat Adults: terrestrial Immatures: terrestrial Feeding Habits Adults: nectar and pollen feeding Immatures: parasitoid Size: 20 to 70 mm Flight : strong flier North American Species: 1	Hymenoptera Pelecinidae Pelecinid wasps Front Wings: membranous Hind Wings: membranous Mouthparts: chewing Antenna Length: shorter than body Antenna Shape: straight Front Legs: unmodified Hind Legs: unmodified Special Characteristics: The females are black shiny wasps with an extremely long narrow abdomen. Males have a much shorter abdomen but are extremely rare and are almost never seen.
	Comments: The larvae are parasitoids of June beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. Pelecinids seem to go through population cycles and females are much more abundant in some years than in others. Males are very rarely collected.

	Species: Pelecinus polyturator (Drury) Common Name: Feeding Habits: Larvae are parasitoids of June beetle larvae. Distribution: Eastern Canada Comments: Females are active in late summer and early fall.