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Hymenoptera

is a diverse order of insects that contains wasps, bees, and sawflies. Many species are parasitic on other insects and are important in biological control of pests. Several groups have evolved complex social behavior, particularly in the bees and ants.

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Although this flightless parasitic wasp (Eupelmidae) lacks usable flight wings, she is plenty agile. Her robust mid- and hind-legs are used for jumping.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Chyphotes species, Bradynobaenidae.

Nevada, USA

Encarsia inaron - parasitoid wasp attacking whitefly larvae. Laboratory colony at the University of Arizona.

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Sphaeropthalma arota - nocturnal velvet ant. California, USA.

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A hornworm rears up when attacked by a parasitic Cotesia wasp.

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Eucharitid wasps are specialized parasites of ants. Arizona, USA.

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Encarsia pergandiella - biocontrol wasps for Bemisia tabaci whitefly. Laboratory colony at the University of Arizona.

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A nest of the European paper wasp, Polistes dominula.

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Cotesia congregata (Braconidae) ovipositing into a hornworm.

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Eucharitid wasps are specialized parasites of ants. Arizona, USA.

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Eucharitid wasps are specialized parasites of ants. Arizona, USA.

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Eucharitid wasps are specialized parasites of ants. Arizona, USA.

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Keywords: bugs ants nest nature macro insect insects wasps parasite ecology entomology parasitism parasitoid chalcidoid eucharitidae

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