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Ichneuman Wasp

Hymenoepimecis sp.

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Description:

Not sure if this is a wasp or wasp mimic. It measures about 1.25" long

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 5 months into the rainy season.

2 Species ID Suggestions

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VictoriaShirleyPhotography
VictoriaShirleyPhotography 11 years ago
Scorpion Fly
order: Mecoptera
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EmanuelRodriguez
EmanuelRodriguez 9 years ago
Ichneumon wasp
Hymenoepimecis sp Hymenoepimecis argyraphaga


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6 Comments

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LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 9 years ago

perfecto, listo, Gracias!

EmanuelRodriguez
EmanuelRodriguez 9 years ago

Mira Larry aquí está y las avispas son del orden Himenóptera no mecóptera
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Tax...

EmanuelRodriguez
EmanuelRodriguez 9 years ago

Estoy seguro porque unas personas del museo de Londres me ayudaron cuando encontré ese mismo especimen

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LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 9 years ago

Pueda ser Emanuel. Encontre una sola foto. Me lo voy a investigar mas para asegurar que lo tenemos identificado bien. Muchisima gracias!

EmanuelRodriguez
EmanuelRodriguez 9 years ago

esta avispa ataca arañas

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Shirley for the suggestion.

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LarryGraziano
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LarryGraziano

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Spotted on Sep 3, 2012
Submitted on Nov 27, 2012

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