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Cuckoo Wasp - Hedychrum - male
Copyright © 2009 Michael Battenberg

Cuckoo Wasp - Hedychrum - Male
Toronto-edwards gardens, Southern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
June 1, 2009
The pitted surface is fascinating.... looks like a 6 legged golf ball!
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Contributed by Michael Battenberg on 1 July, 2009 - 6:21pm
Last updated 23 September, 2014 - 5:14am

Moved
Moved from Elampini.
… Villu Soon, 14 August, 2013 - 6:26am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Chrysidinae.
… Villu Soon, 15 August, 2010 - 12:03am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Cuckoo Wasps.
… Beatriz Moisset, 4 July, 2009 - 7:21pm login or register to post comments

Chrysidinae
cuckoo wasp
… John S. Ascher, 1 July, 2009 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I read the description and it fits to a tee! I didn't notice the pitted surface until I blew the image up, and I can now see the concave abdomen!
… Michael Battenberg, 1 July, 2009 - 6:53pm login or register to post comments

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