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Emerald Cockroach Wasp or Jewel Wasp

Ampulex compressa

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Field Notes

Description:

Maybe about 4 cm long. I think these to photos are of the same insect, one was in the day and the other was at night.

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Emerald cockroach wasp

Species ID Suggestions

Emerald Cockroach Wasp

Ampulex compressa

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Comments (2)
bayucca
Ampulicidae, Ampulex compressa. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/32646028 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/270106047 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/16974020 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/160086052 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/30766534

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
Mission
The Color Blue
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
Biodiversity of Cambodia
Photographed
PublishedAugust 29, 2014

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