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Newly Emerged Wasp - Cotesia congregata
Copyright © 2006 Doug Smith

Newly Emerged Wasp - Cotesia congregata
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
September 4, 2006
Size: ~1/4"
Apanteles or Cotesia congregata? just emerged from cocoons on dying Hornworm (Manduca sexta). ID confirmation/correction appreciated

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Contributed by Doug Smith on 13 September, 2006 - 9:03am
Last updated 21 July, 2007 - 5:20pm

Moved
Moved from Braconid Wasps.
… Beatriz Moisset, 21 July, 2007 - 5:20pm login or register to post comments

Cotesia
According to the U. of Kentucky site Apanteles is a synonim of Cotesia.
I am getting more and more confident on the ID of this wasp as Cotesia congregata
… Beatriz Moisset, 21 July, 2007 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Wasps.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 November, 2006 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

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