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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » "Parasitica" - Parasitoid Wasps » Braconid and Ichneumonid Wasps (Ichneumonoidea)
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What please?
Copyright © 2018 Cathy Wilson

What please?
Sylvania, lucas County, Ohio, USA
October 7, 2018
My friend, Denise, found this"tiny and ferocious guy"on the brown yardwaste recycling bags that were stacked in their garage which is not left open frequently. The bags had not been used. Separating the layers she found they were nesting in them. She'd appreciate any help getting an ID on these critters. Thanks so much.
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Contributed by Cathy Wilson on 10 October, 2018 - 9:57am
Last updated 11 November, 2018 - 1:31am

Moved
Moved from Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies.
… John S. Ascher, 11 November, 2018 - 1:31am login or register to post comments

This is a species of the parasitic Hymenoptera
Typically considered one of the "good guys" because the attack other insects that are often pests.

I can't tell for sure, but this looks suspiciously like a member of the family Braconidae, subfamily Microgastrinae, a group that attacks caterpillars.
… Bob Zuparko, 10 October, 2018 - 10:48am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Bob!
Now for a little research. Never thought of a "good" parasite :)
… Cathy Wilson, 10 October, 2018 - 12:23pm login or register to post comments

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