Skip to main content
Today is World Rainforest Day!
Close

Thynnid Wasp

Myzinum sp.

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

28.8934, -82.574

Field Notes

Description:

Long, slender-bodied wasp. Mostly black with yellow horizontal stripes and iridescent black to purple wings. Medium-length antennae

Habitat:

Palm flowers in a suburban yard next to mixed forest.

Reference Links:

Genus Myzinum - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Machi
The flowers are from this palm tree http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/345106007 The bees and wasps are always swarming around the flowers like no tomorrow
HayleyBoBailey
I'm curious what plant this is, because obviously hymenoptera love it :)

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Florida's Native Bees and Wasps
Mission
Insects of Florida
Mission
Insects and Arachnids of Florida

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJune 25, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies