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cuckoo wasp

Photo by SusanMcIntyre
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Description:

I love these little green hornets, They're such a pretty colour and are very well mannered little creatures. :)

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Comments (2)
SusanMcIntyre
Absolutely, that's what he is. I love them. I'm allergic to hornet stings and these guys have always been so smart and sweet to me. They come in the house and let me tell them how to get back out without taking a fit or going the wrong way. :) they're so cute. :)
KristalWatrous
Could be a cuckoo wasp (family Chrysididae). http://bugguide.net/node/view/6946
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2011

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