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Predator? - Arilus cristatus
Copyright © 2009 Thomas Brander

Predator? - Arilus cristatus
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
August 8, 2009
Size: 2 cm
This insect was found on an evergreen tree in my backyard. There were many bagworms on the tree. Is this a predator for the bagworms?

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Contributed by Thomas Brander on 8 August, 2009 - 4:43pm
Last updated 9 August, 2009 - 1:06pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… margarethe brummermann, 9 August, 2009 - 1:06pm login or register to post comments

Arilus cristatus
… v belov, 8 August, 2009 - 5:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the help
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