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This looks like a hornet or wasp. It is purple in coloration. There appears to be a stinger or at least a pointy end to the abdomen. The eyes are an interesting shape. It is about 1.5 cm long.
Flowering areas. Meadows.
The first one I've seen. Is it a pollinator?
Spotted on Jun 4, 2011
Submitted on Jul 10, 2011
4 Comments
This is a Ropalidia. In Madagascar there are a lot of species that can be distinguished only examining specimens under microscope.
Nice spotting.
Yes, it is quite different. Madagascar has quite a few interesting insects and plants and animals. Excuse me for the delay I've been going through Jet Lag, so Project Noah has been on the back burner.
interesting and different too