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little black wingless wasp - Bethylus decipiens
Copyright © 2010 Lynette Elliott

little black wingless wasp - Bethylus decipiens
frog pond, Pierce County, Washington, USA
May 31, 2010
Size: around 5 mm
Bethylus? Found on Alder.
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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 31 May, 2010 - 7:55pm
Last updated 29 October, 2013 - 9:22pm

Moved
Moved from Bethylus.
… Brad Barnd, 29 October, 2013 - 9:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Bethylus decipiens
Thanks Brad.
… Lynette Elliott, 30 October, 2013 - 6:31pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bethylidae.
… Lynette Elliott, 8 March, 2011 - 9:29am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Cuckoo Wasps and Allies.
… Lynette Elliott, 1 June, 2010 - 8:48am login or register to post comments

nice bethylid indeed
i was told they're all but impossible to tell from pix
… v belov, 1 June, 2010 - 4:06am login or register to post comments

 
Yes, this is Bethylus
Yes, this is a species belongs to genus Bethylus.
… Jongok LIM, 8 March, 2011 - 1:40am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Jongok LIM
Would you consider listing your area of expertise on your account page?
… Lynette Elliott, 8 March, 2011 - 9:28am login or register to post comments

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