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Cricket Hunter with prey - Liris species - Liris argentatus - female
Copyright © 2006 Werner Eigelsreiter

Cricket Hunter with prey - Liris species - Liris argentatus - Female
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
April 30, 2006
Size: 16mm
It was not easy to get a fairly good picture through all the grass and because of the speed of the cricket hunter (even with that size of the cricket compared to himself - astonishing!)
Contributed by Werner Eigelsreiter on 6 May, 2006 - 10:23pm
Last updated 13 September, 2015 - 10:58pm

Moved
Moved from Liris.
… v belov, 13 September, 2015 - 10:58pm

Liris argentatus
There is a faint outline of the "M" on the frons and Liris argentatus is the only species found in the province.
Nice shot!
… Chris Ratzlaff, 10 September, 2015 - 11:10pm

Great image.
You did a great job! I think we collectively decided the wasps are in the genus Liris, based on prey if nothing else:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 May, 2006 - 3:43pm

 
Thanks
Thanks
… Werner Eigelsreiter, 10 May, 2006 - 9:22pm

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