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Braconid Wasp

Phanerotoma sp.

Photo by KenCheeks
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Field Notes

Description:

This wasp is a member of the Genus Phanerotoma in the Family Braconidae (Braconid Wasps).

Habitat:

This one was observed at a porch light near a southern deciduous forest in Edgefield County, SC.

Notes:

This parasitic wasp feeds on Lepidoptera (primarily moths in the Families Pyralidae and Tortricidae).

Reference Links:

Genus Phanerotoma - BugGuide.Net

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