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Wasp? - Taeniogonalos
Copyright © 2007 Steve Kortum

Wasp? - Taeniogonalos
Weldon Spring, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
July 15, 2007
Size: ~12mm
Looks like a potters wasp but the antennae seem too long. Need help.
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Contributed by Steve Kortum on 16 July, 2007 - 7:36pm
Last updated 16 July, 2007 - 9:14pm

Awesome rare find! It is a Tr
Awesome rare find! It is a Trigonalid wasp, they are living in caterpillars, but they do only develop when the caterpillar gets parasitized by another wasp of gly, and then the Trigonalid feeds on the parasite - so they are called hyperparasites and this strange live stlye makes the rare.. looks like Taeniogonalos..
… Martin Hauser, 16 July, 2007 - 9:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow! I see why this would be
Wow! I see why this would be rare. Makes one wonder what percentage don't develop. Thanks for the info!!
… Steve Kortum, 17 July, 2007 - 4:35pm login or register to post comments

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