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Field Notes

Description:

Relatively small paper wasp (?) on a banana flower.

Habitat:

Seen in the hills behind the town of Sungai Penuh, on the edge of the Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
folicallychalled
A bit weak in some areas, but yes, a great starting place. Butterfly circle is a top site too, with most of it being relevant to Indonesia. http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist%20V2/CI/index.php/start-page/startpage Dave
luke.mackin
Thanks so much for that, Dave! What a great resource!
folicallychalled
FOBI is a website of Indonesian fauna and wildlife. One of my main points of reference. http://www.fobi.web.id/foto Dave
luke.mackin
Thanks! What is this FOBI that you speak of? Is there some insect identification book for Indonesia that I don't know about??
folicallychalled
Ropalidia fasciata is close, but it is not quite there. It is a great shame that FOBI does not cover wasps very well. I have so many unidentified. Dave

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Animals with Warning Colors
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Biodiversity of Sumatra
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PublishedMay 4, 2013

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