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Female wasp - female
Copyright © 2007 crispin

Female wasp - Female
Lake Corpus Christi, San Patricio County, Texas, USA
April 13, 2007
This female appeared to be laying eggs under bark just before I took this picture.
Contributed by crispin on 5 May, 2007 - 10:46am
Last updated 16 December, 2009 - 12:59pm

Braconinae -- Paul Marsh det.
Moved from Braconid Wasps.
… v belov, 16 December, 2009 - 12:59pm

Braconidae.
One of the larger varieties that are parasites of wood-boring insect larvae. Easily confused with an ichneumon.
… Eric R. Eaton, 7 May, 2007 - 5:10pm

Ichneumonid wasp.
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… Adalbert Goertz, 5 May, 2007 - 12:23pm

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