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Ichneumon Wasp

Enicospilus purgatus

Description:

Red/Brown wasp with light brown wings and a very thin "waist".

Habitat:

Underneath a Giant Bird of Paradise plant and Yucca in leaves.

Notes:

A type of Anomaloninae wasp

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7 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

I'm glad my introduction was not a sting!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Welcome.. :)
I get introduced this insect only on Project Noah..!!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Awesome! Thank you Ashish!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Its Ichneumon wasp.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Not damselfly. Its a different fly.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Damselfly?

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Jul 25, 2011
Submitted on Jul 25, 2011

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