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wasp on log - female
Copyright © 2020 Doug Wechsler

wasp on log - Female
Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 21, 2020
Size: 5.5 mm
on log
Contributed by Doug Wechsler on 27 October, 2020 - 7:05pm
Last updated 21 February, 2023 - 2:21pm

Comments

Moved
Moved from Bethylidae.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 November, 2020 - 5:06pm

It's a female of Epyris
It is a female of Epyris. Epyris species are known as mainly ectoparasitoids against for coleopteran insects (e.g. wood-boring coleopteran species). I think the female is looking for a proper host around the wood material.
… Jongok LIM, 10 November, 2020 - 5:00pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 October, 2020 - 9:34pm

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