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Parasitic Wasp

Brachymeria sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Brachymeria is a genus of parasitic wasp in the family Chalcididae. A large number of species are known, all of them parasites of insect larvae. They have elbowed antenna and have a typically enlarged femur (thigh) segment on the high legs. Some species have been used in biological control. They have a worldwide distribution.

Habitat:

Seen near a farm.

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Comments (16)
chem1
awesome lookin animal
Yasser
Awesome photo here Satyen!
John La Salle
This is a parasitic wasp in the Family Chalcididae: Genus Brachymeria. Nice picture. This is a quite difficult group, with hundreds of species.
Wild Things
Thanks a lot for your help Cindy! I will surely research on the suggestions provided by you.
CindyBinghamKeiser
What a gorgeous wasp! My first thought was Chalcid Wasp or maybe even a Chalcidid Wasp but I haven't researched it. It would be a good place to start :)

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