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unknown wasp - male
Copyright © 2007 Gary McDonald

unknown wasp - Male
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
October 22, 2007
Size: ~3mm.
Yet another black light arrival last night (live oak/chaparral habitat). This guy stayed right on the black light housing as close the the black light as he could get without being on it, wouldn't get down on the sheet for a better photo.

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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 23 October, 2007 - 12:57pm
Last updated 8 August, 2009 - 3:04pm

Megaspilidae (Ceraphronoidea) - male
Such serrated antennae are peculiar to males of some genera of this small family. Females have slightly clubbed ones.
… Richard Vernier, 24 October, 2007 - 1:43am login or register to post comments

 
Agreed
Moved to family page.
… Brad Barnd, 5 November, 2007 - 7:35pm login or register to post comments

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