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Square-headed Wasp

Oxybelus sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Adorable, tiny wasp with curved antennae. It is dark gray with yellow markings on the abdomen and legs. The eyes are gray.

Habitat:

Peach tree in backyard orchard.

Reference Links:

Genus Oxybelus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Jellis
Looks pretty close to this. Oxybelus uniglumis http://bugguide.net/node/view/650431/bgpage

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Southern California Wildlife
Mission
Wondrous Wasps of Southern California
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJune 12, 2013

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