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Square-headed Wasp

Liris sp.

Photo by thewndrr
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Field Notes

Description:

Liris is a genus of square-headed wasps in the family Crabronidae. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93073/larrine_crabronid_wasp_liris_s… https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/471766-Liris-subtesselatus

Habitat:

Garden, close to small patches of jungle.

Reference Links:

Genus Liris · iNaturalist

Species ID Suggestions

Crabronid Wasp

Liris subtesselatus (?)

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Francis Floe
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Comments (3)
Francis Floe
thewndrr, I'm also not exactly sure, so I think it's a great idea that you put only its genus.
thewndrr
It seems to be L. subtesselatus, however with over 300 species of Liris I can't be sure which one it is. Thanks.
Francis Floe
Very similar images I've found, tho I'm not exactly sure with the species; https://photo.xuite.net/m49.k5083/8661047/451.jpg https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/22682/liris-subtesselatus.html https://uk.inaturalist.org/taxa/363932-Larrini

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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022

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