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Cuckoo wasp (female)

Chrisididae

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Description:

Found this insect, that had expired in the house. Amazing colour plus what looks like a 'stinger'?

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oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago
Cuckoo wasp
Family Chrisididae


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3 Comments

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 12 years ago

Thank you for the ident oxyjack : ) The colour is amazing

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

Yes, that is a stinger/ovipositor. You have a female cuckoo wasp.

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

I have never seen one that Blue!

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VivBraznell
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VivBraznell

Thailand

Spotted on Mar 21, 2012
Submitted on Mar 23, 2012

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