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Wasp - Miscellaneous
order Hymenoptera
Chrysididae - Cuckoo Wasps family Chrysidinae - subfamily
Cuckoo Wasp Chrysis angolensis
Body about 3/8" long.
These wasps prey on the larvae and spiders within Mud Dauber nests.
Photo taken in Taylor County, July 2007
(Native of Texas)
? family
? Common Name ** zi 4 ** Scientific Name
Body about 1/2" long.
Photo taken in Taylor County, May 2004
(Native of Texas)
Hunting Similar Species
Tiphiidae - Tiphiid Wasp family
? Common Name Myzinum sp.
Vespidae - True Wasp family Masarinae - Pollen Wasps subfamily
Pseudomasaris sp.
? subfamily
? Common Name **zi 5** Scientific Name
Body about 1" long.
Photo taken in Van Zandt County, November 2006
(Native of Texas)
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