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Ensign Wasp
Evaniidae
Arizona, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2007

Evaniid wasps are considered to be beneficial insects as they are parasites of cockroach egg-cases.  The small gaster attached high on the mesosoma is diagnostic for this unusual wasp family.

 
USA AZ Pima Co.: Tucson
32º14'N 110º58'W 730 m
6.vii.2006 Wasp indoors.

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS 20D, using a Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x Macro Lens.