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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Jul 29, 2012

I believe the first one is a ichneumon and the second one is a very tiny about 1/8 of an inch leaf hopper but I don't know their full names. Can onyone help me name them.

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flatpickit Charleston, SC Jul 29, 2012

The wasp looks like Ammophila to me. Family - Sphecidae.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/345797

They are parasitoids on caterpillars and sawflies and dig burrows where they bury them with egg.

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flatpickit Charleston, SC Jul 29, 2012

The second looks like a planthopper, perhaps Thionia simplex.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/450217/bgimage

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 29, 2012

The sphecid could be Ammophila nigricans - http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/image/32783205

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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Jul 30, 2012

Yep! The first one is Ammophila and the second one is Thionia. Thank you for your help, ONCE AGAIN. I'm trying to ID but so far with no luck. :) M

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