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flightless wasp - Eupelmus messene - female
Copyright © 2009 Ilona L.

flightless wasp - Eupelmus messene - Female
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
September 7, 2008
From the Family Eupelmidae?
Contributed by Ilona L. on 12 February, 2009 - 3:00pm
Last updated 5 February, 2011 - 4:29pm

Moved
Moved from Eupelmidae.
… v belov, 5 February, 2011 - 4:29pm

Moved
Moved from Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies.
… Ilona L., 12 February, 2009 - 3:23pm

Right
Superb pic of a female.
Enlarged apical spur on middle tibiae,quite visible there on the left middle leg, is a jumping device who compensates for the loss of flying ability.
… Richard Vernier, 12 February, 2009 - 3:19pm

 
Female of Eupelmus vesiculari
Female of Eupelmus vesicularis (Retzius).
… Gary Gibson, 5 February, 2011 - 4:15pm

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