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Perilampidae is among the most beautiful of the parasitic wasp families. Kibale Forest, Uganda
Acanthoponera goeldii, dealate queen. Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
An Orasema ant-parasite wasp (Eucharitidae) lays an egg in a Heliconius leaf. The young hatchling will attempt to hitchhike on a passing ant into the nest, where it will prey on developing larvae. Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia
Mimopria (Diapriidae) wasps are army ant mimics that run in the ants' columns. Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
An Orasema ant-parasite wasp (Eucharitidae) lays an egg in a Heliconius leaf. The young hatchling will attempt to hitchhike on a passing ant into the nest, where it will prey on developing larvae. Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia
A velvet ant (Mutillidae) is not an ant but a wingless wasp. Most species are parasites of ground-nesting bees. Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Mimopria (Diapriidae) wasps are army ant mimics that run in the ants' columns. Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
A male bumble bee (Bombus sp.) departs a Hyssop flower. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Pachycondyla striata is one of the largest ants in Brazil's atlantic coastal forest. Santa Catarina, Brazil
A male bumble bee (Bombus sp.) departs a Hyssop flower.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
A male bumble bee (Bombus sp.) departs a Hyssop flower. Urbana, Illinois, USA
A male bumble bee (Bombus sp.) departs a Hyssop flower.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
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