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Post by jamesd on Feb 8, 2013 16:12:57 GMT -8
I caught this on 20 Oct 2011 in VIC, Australia. My best guess is that is in Hymenoptera, but after catching it, it rolled into a ball clamped shut by the abdominal appendage that hooks itself behind the head! Very strange. James D. Attachments:
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Post by bichos on Feb 8, 2013 17:14:12 GMT -8
Okay,These are In the order Hymenoptera, good guess, not much of a waist but its there.
Commonly known as Cuckoo wasps belonging to the Family Chrysididae.
They are well armoured and roll up to prevent attacks, rather than stinging.
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Post by jamesd on Feb 8, 2013 18:08:53 GMT -8
Yes I remember how tough the thorax was to pierce with a pin. Thanks bichos. ;D
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