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2nd image, mason bee predator? - Leucospis affinis - female

2nd image, mason bee predator? - Leucospis affinis - Female
King County, Washington, USA
June 30, 2013

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Leucopsis affinis (female)…
Bee parasitoid, actually. You can view the actual parasitization process on youtube here.

See BG reference here.

 
Thanks! good info! How long
Thanks! good info! How long until the parasite hatches out?

 
Cycle…
There can be some variation here, of course, but, in general, the eggs will hatch out in a few days, the larva will be active for about two weeks (more or less), and then after pupation, adults will emerge in another two weeks or so.

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