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Yellow-legged Chalcid

Brachymeria ovata

Description:

Small black wasp with yellow leg flashes. Body length 3mm. It was cruising the pink flowers of Urena lobata.

Habitat:

Old mullock heap with sparse low shrubs and herbaceous plants growing on it. James Cook University, Cairns QLD

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2 Comments

Andrea Lim
Andrea Lim 11 years ago

Thanks Lauren. This is the first time I have noticed one of these little guys

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

Great shot Andrea! I love these little Chalcids. Great macro too!

Andrea Lim
Spotted by
Andrea Lim

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Apr 20, 2013
Submitted on Apr 21, 2013

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