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Grass Ichneumon Wasp - Diplazon laetatorius - female
Copyright © 2018 Sara Simpkins

Grass Ichneumon Wasp - Diplazon laetatorius - Female
Pacific Heights Neighborhood , Saskatoon and Area, Saskatchewan, Canada
August 5, 2018
Captured with net in the long grasses in the shade between my folks RV and the compost bins.

Chilled in the fridge briefly for a few quick photos.
Contributed by Sara Simpkins on 8 August, 2018 - 10:48pm

Moved
Moved from Braconids and Ichneumons.
… Sara Simpkins, 8 August, 2018 - 11:26pm

Diplazon laetatorius…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 8 August, 2018 - 11:12pm

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