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unknown - Myzinum - male
Copyright © 2008 Matt Edmonds

unknown - Myzinum - Male
st. pete, pinellas County, Florida, USA
April 27, 2008
tons of these guys on this plant.
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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 28 April, 2008 - 8:06am
Last updated 27 June, 2008 - 7:19am

Great portrait!
This is an outstanding image that clearly shows the "pseudostinger." Male wasps can't sting, of course, but that spine sure looks intimidating. Females of Myzinum look radically different. Check them out in the guide pages.
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 April, 2008 - 3:38pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks Eric. This site is one of the best on the web. I learn so much, and see so many beautiful photo's.
Matt
… Matt Edmonds, 28 April, 2008 - 7:11pm login or register to post comments

Myzinum
male
… John S. Ascher, 28 April, 2008 - 9:18am login or register to post comments

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