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Pseudomalus auratus
Small (4 mm), bright metallic green with red abdomen.
Vast open field with very short grass, yucca, sunflowers, scattered cacti and elm trees.
More here: http://bugeric.blogspot.com/2012/12/wasp...
Spotted on Jul 13, 2012
Submitted on Dec 12, 2012
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To "outdooreducation15": Called a "cuckoo wasp" because it is parasitic on other kinds of wasps, as the "cuckoo" bird is parasitic on other birds.