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Photo#151297
Wasps - Myzinum - male

Wasps - Myzinum - Male
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
October 6, 2007
From the tip of its antennae to the end of the abdomen, these little critters measure about .75 inch. They return to the same branch late in the afternoon to perch for the evening.

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Male Myzinum sleeping cluster.
These are all male wasps of the genus Myzinum. They sometimes form sleeping clusters like this. Nice shot.

 
Many thanks for the ID!
Thanks Eric. This group has been consistently returning to this branch for a couple of weeks now.