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Cuckoo Wasp

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Small bee-like insect that has a lovely green coloured head.

Habitat:

On the flowers of a potted Thai basil plant in my garden.

Notes:

No wonder it is also called Emerald wasp.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Oh! Thanks Hannah Davis. It is a lead. Thanks again.
Looks like some kind of cuckoo wasp (Chrysididae)

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