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Cuckoo wasp

Chrysididae

Photo by AliciaR
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Field Notes

Description:

Vibrant blue/green
Appears to have three additional eyes on top of its head
Antennae arched downward
Approximately 1cm long

Habitat:

Unknown; likely woods

Notes:

Found this by my front door
I live in a fairly wooded area
I'm not sure if it is a native species, I had never seen them before

Species ID Suggestions

Cuckoo wasp

Chrysididae

Comments (1)

Wow, that was fast! Thank you
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PublishedAugust 28, 2014

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