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Found these bugs...Anyone know what they are?

Franmccafferynids. Often found pacing back and forth in a line and are known to be very, very hostile when interrupted.
 
I believe they are earwigs. I have found them in small numbers on rose blossoms and in hiding places of my oriole feeder. Think they were after sweet/citris treat. Old time rumors had it that they would crawl in a person's ear while sleeping. I think they are generally harmless.
 
They look like Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, ants, etc.) of some kind. Since the pictures provide little more than the silhouette of the animal it's hard to be more specific.

They're definitely not earwigs (Dermaptera).
 
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I was going back and forth between that and Chalcididae. Again, it's really hard to tell from the angle, small picture, and poor lighting.
 
I'm using a Canon T3I with a 17-55 IS USM Lens and using manual focus. These things are less than a 1/4" long so it is extremely difficult to get a good picture. I got a picture on a blue piece of paper, but they want to go to light.

Is it possible it's termite?

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They're not termites. I still think they're some kind of small bee/wasp. I've never seen them hang out on a window like that, however.
 
KFitzy87 said:
Franmccafferynids. Often found pacing back and forth in a line and are known to be very, very hostile when interrupted.
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Look more like Ferentzopods to me. If you look really close, you can see the stupid look on their faces
 
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They look like they might be male Tiphia wasps, which would be great if they've moved into Iowa because the female Tiphia is a predator of the wonderful Japanese Beetle.
 
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