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Encyrtid wasp

Cryptanusia albiclava

Photo by Wilson W
Published on Project Noah
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Comments (4)

This is definitely a parasitic wasp in the family Encyrtidae (Chalcidoidea). There are actually several genera with enlarged flattened antennae. Does look quite a bit like the Cryptanusia that Leuba sent a link to though.
Well, I think you have an ID here - a previous Project Noah spotting from Indonesia http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10572768
This is very interesting Wilson W. You might want to have a look at the link below http://www.flickr.com/photos/zosterops/6252733962 They believe it's a Wasp. Do you have any other shots of this insect - bizzare antennae ? Great spotting !!

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