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Cuckoo Wasp? - Hedychrum
Copyright © 2013 Tim Turner

Cuckoo Wasp? - Hedychrum
Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio, USA
August 6, 2012
The last abdominal segment appeared dark blue on this sparkly metallic green (with gold highlights) wasp with black wings and black eyes photographed on Achillea millefolium (Yarrow).

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Cuckoo Wasp? - Hedychrum Cuckoo Wasp? - Hedychrum
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Contributed by Tim Turner on 17 March, 2013 - 9:12pm
Last updated 26 March, 2013 - 10:17am

Moved
Moved from Chrysidinae.
It is a Hedychrum, but I am afraid this one can't be identified any further.
… Villu Soon, 26 March, 2013 - 9:04am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
for the ID, Villu Soon. I'm thrilled to get it beyond Family.
… Tim Turner, 26 March, 2013 - 9:18am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 18 March, 2013 - 3:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
for the confirmation, John (and narrowing it down to subfamily too).
… Tim Turner, 18 March, 2013 - 3:44pm login or register to post comments

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