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blabembix1

Date

February 23, 2024 02:04 PM CET

Description

På Hvidbrystet Jordbi

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Louisiana Painted-Dark Bee (Stelis louisae)

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seanboron

Date

July 17, 2023 10:25 AM EDT

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Fuscatus-group Paper Wasps (Subgenus Fuscopolistes)

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nomolosx

Date

January 14, 2024 11:19 AM EST

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Least Paper Wasp (Polistes dorsalis ssp. dorsalis)

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zlang8

Date

October 13, 2023 06:09 PM EDT

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louiseinva

Date

July 12, 2023 12:49 PM EDT

Description

Really poor images, but it looks to me like it has been stylopidized.

Sphex pensylvanicus on Clustered mountain mint.

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jdshide

Date

September 4, 2023 03:33 PM EDT

Description

On Sphex pensylvanicus (inaturalist.org/observations/182851276)

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louiseinva

Date

September 14, 2022 10:42 AM EDT

Description

Maybe Westwoodi on Katydid wasp (Sphex nudus)

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What

Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

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louiseinva

Date

September 12, 2021 11:19 AM EDT

Description

On a male Sphex habenus

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What

Twisted-wing Insects (Order Strepsiptera)

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faluke

Date

July 16, 2022 10:55 PM CEST

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axarus

Date

September 8, 2022 01:39 PM PDT

Description

On golden paper wasp

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Elegant Grass-carrying Wasp (Isodontia elegans)

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jfmantis

Date

September 5, 2023 10:52 AM EDT

Description

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jfmantis

Date

September 5, 2023 10:52 AM EDT

Description

Poking out from under T4. Host -> https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191782531

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Broad Centurion Fly (Chloromyia formosa)

Date

October 18, 2023 05:16 PM CEST

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podz

Date

August 2023

Description

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Wasp Twistwing Parasites (Genus Xenos)

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bharnsberger

Date

November 8, 2023 08:56 PM EST

Description

Female found lodged on the abdomen of a Polistes individual

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Port Jackson Fig Wasp (Pleistodontes imperialis)

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stephen_thorpe

Date

September 19, 2022 12:58 PM NZST

Description

Below Shelley Beach Rd (vicinity of 81 Shelley Beach Rd), St Marys Bay, Auckland 1011. Inside syconia on Ficus rubiginosa.

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Port Jackson Fig Wasp (Pleistodontes imperialis)

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sea-kangaroo

Date

October 2, 2022 11:15 AM HST

Description

Very tiny.

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fannyradix

Date

October 31, 2023 11:16 AM CET

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myerssusan

Date

September 29, 2017 10:24 AM PDT

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ahmadhb

Date

July 5, 2023 09:16 AM +0330

Description

Local name:
کوکُنڈال (کوکندال)
Kukondal

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What

Ricaniid Planthoppers (Family Ricaniidae)

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fardin

Date

June 21, 2017 09:20 PM +0430

Description

I saw that on "Scolymus Maculatusl plant" .

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What

Brown Fish-Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis)

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nazarlou

Date

January 26, 2022

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drshadihesami

Date

September 28, 2023 12:09 PM +0330

Place

Tehran, IR (Google, OSM)

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What

Almond Stink Bug (Apodiphus amygdali)

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z_kiani_r

Date

October 7, 2023 10:00 AM +0330

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What

European Mole Cricket (Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa)

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z_kiani_r

Date

October 5, 2023 07:11 PM +0330

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What

Stout Magician (Saga ephippigera)

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mrehssani

Date

June 7, 2012 04:12 PM +0430

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Lobster Moth (Stauropus fagi)

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hyrcanianforests

Date

September 17, 2023 03:17 AM +0330

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mrehssani

Date

May 6, 2010 09:13 AM +0430

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Variegated Paper Wasp (Polistes versicolor)

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pedro3111

Date

December 10, 2022 03:23 PM -03

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pedro3111

Date

December 10, 2022 01:14 PM -03

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Stone Marten (Martes foina)

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ali_attari

Date

August 18, 2023

Description

سمور سنگی پارک جمشیدیه

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What

Arabian Paper Wasp (Polistes wattii)

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farhadkarenski

Date

August 30, 2023

Place

Téhéran (Google, OSM)

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What

Blue-cheeked Bee-Eater (Merops persicus)

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houman_doroudi

Date

October 4, 2017 12:18 PM +0330

Place

Ray, Iran (Google, OSM)

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Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus)

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houman_doroudi

Date

October 13, 2023 12:56 PM +0330

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Persian Jackal (Canis aureus ssp. aureus)

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houman_doroudi

Date

October 13, 2023 09:24 AM +0330

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What

European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula)

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mrehssani

Date

August 26, 2011 01:02 PM +0430

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What

Wasp Twistwing Parasites (Genus Xenos)

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smiley_beaver

Date

September 23, 2022 11:33 PM -05

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Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)

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nomolosx

Date

October 6, 2021 02:48 PM EDT

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austin_baker

Date

August 15, 2008

Description

This is Eutrichosoma mirabile, a parasitoid of seed-feeding weevil larvae. I'm uploading this as a reference because I'm hoping to get a better sense of their distribution from more observations. Sunflowers and acacia are among their known host plants.

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ecoman

Date

November 25, 2009

Description

1mm scale bar

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What

Wasp Twistwing Parasites (Genus Xenos)

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hydaticus

Date

December 10, 2020 01:10 PM CST

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nicozambranod98

Date

February 4, 2021 08:40 AM EST

Description

In a paper wasp

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What

Wasp Twistwing Parasites (Genus Xenos)

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wabbster

Date

March 16, 2021 03:48 PM EDT

Description

Parasite within abdomen.

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gerardoquintos

Date

December 7, 2022

Description

Brasixenos mesoamericanus Quintos-Andrade & Valenzuela-González, 2023

Parasite of Polybia plebeja

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European Hornet (Vespa crabro)

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nomolosx

Date

October 1, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

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Parametric Paper Wasp (Polistes parametricus)

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nomolosx

Date

September 23, 2023 12:12 PM EDT

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Bellflower Resin Bee (Megachile campanulae)

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nomolosx

Date

August 2023

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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)

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nomolosx

Date

August 2023

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nomolosx

Date

August 6, 2023 04:26 PM EDT

Description

on white oak

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Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)

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stephenelliott

Date

August 3, 2023 05:19 PM EDT

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Mountain Mint (Genus Pycnanthemum)

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nomolosx

Date

September 11, 2021 12:37 PM EDT

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Four-toothed Mason Wasp (Monobia quadridens)

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goldeagle60

Date

September 5, 2014 11:11 AM EDT

Description

Black wasp with a white band on the abdomen.

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Least Paper Wasp (Polistes dorsalis ssp. dorsalis)

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louiseinva

Date

May 1, 2022 12:46 PM EDT

Description

Fourth year of nesting in my retired newspaper box, first year they started two nests. Wonder if they will converge...

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frodejacobsen

Date

June 28, 2023 10:53 AM EDT

Description

protruding from 3rd tergite.

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Fuscatus-group Paper Wasps (Subgenus Fuscopolistes)

Date

July 23, 2023 10:31 AM EDT

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Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)

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helens42

Date

July 23, 2023 03:52 PM EDT

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Fuscatus-group Paper Wasps (Subgenus Fuscopolistes)

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turtless

Date

July 5, 2023 09:06 AM EDT

Description

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Fuscatus-group Paper Wasps (Subgenus Fuscopolistes)

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wolfen1017

Date

July 8, 2023 09:42 AM EDT

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sentientone

Date

July 12, 2023 04:55 PM EDT

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Fuscatus-group Paper Wasps (Subgenus Fuscopolistes)

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amygoodwin

Date

September 8, 2021 07:24 PM EDT

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Fuscatus-group Paper Wasps (Subgenus Fuscopolistes)

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jkosylo

Date

June 22, 2022 05:50 PM EDT

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Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)

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zdanko

Date

September 5, 2022 01:59 PM EDT

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Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)

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michael4483

Date

June 21, 2023 08:11 AM EDT

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Typical Paper Wasps (Genus Polistes)

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ayazd

Date

September 15, 2001 02:35 PM EDT

Description

collected by A. L. Park

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Grass-carrying Wasps (Genus Isodontia)

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ayazd

Date

September 14, 1999 02:49 PM EDT

Description

collected by N. Cai

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Brown-legged Grass-carrying Wasp (Isodontia auripes)

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ayazd

Date

September 1, 1917 02:53 PM EST

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ayazd

Date

August 19, 1999 02:59 PM EDT

Description

Collected by N.Cai

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Fuscatus-group Paper Wasps (Subgenus Fuscopolistes)

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ayazd

Date

July 22, 1997 03:11 PM EDT

Description

Collected by C.R. Bartlett

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Typical Paper Wasps (Genus Polistes)

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ayazd

Date

September 12, 1981 03:16 PM EDT

Description

collected by D. F. Brry

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Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)

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kevinloope

Date

June 30, 2021 07:29 AM EDT

Description

Stylopized (see abdomen!)

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nycticorax

Date

November 5, 2016 12:36 PM EDT

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srall

Date

September 12, 2017 12:44 PM EDT

Description

twisted winged insect on the paper wasp.

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erininmd

Description

Wasp parasite

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michaelpirrello

Date

July 2019

Description

Per @humanbyweight's ID. Visible on lower left with zooming.

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srall

Date

September 4, 2019 05:53 PM EDT

Description

this paper wasp is infested with at least one twisted wing insect on its abdomen

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joseph92

Date

October 17, 2019 09:58 AM EDT

Description

In recently deceased male P. fuscatus

See post here: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1745551

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swearl797

Date

April 12, 2023 10:06 PM EDT

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ayazd

Description

Photo taken by Charles Bartlett (please note that the identification is in reference to the Strepsipteran)

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treichard

Date

September 7, 2018 03:38 PM EDT

Description

The parasite near the end of the paper wasp abdomen.

Paper wasp obs. is at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/17950191

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lrussoutk

Date

July 1, 2020 03:01 PM EDT

Description

Host is a paper wasp

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rojasburke

Date

August 18, 2019 08:41 AM PDT

Description

four male pupae are visible partially emerged from the wasp's abdomen; likely X. peckii, which is a parasite of the paper wasp Polistes fuscatus

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Date

August 2020

Description

Stylopid pupa. IDing as Xenos because the host is a wasp in genus Polistes. The wasp was found lethargic in an apartment entryway with four stylopid pupae in its abdomen. Wasp was captured and placed in a container with sugar water and a folded paper towel. 3 of 4 adult males emerged before the wasp died. 2 of those were found dead in the sugar water. The third was found dead in the paper towel. Will add observations of one of the dead adult males.

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seahound

Date

October 3, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

Description

parasite

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zealouswizard

Date

September 24, 2022 09:53 PM EDT

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What

American Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)

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rswenson

Date

August 19, 2021 02:50 PM EDT

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malisaspring

Date

May 23, 2018 09:55 PM EDT

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What

Wasp Twistwing Parasites (Genus Xenos)

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mattireland

Date

July 29, 2018 07:07 PM EDT

Description

Reared from Polistes sp.

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neilfletcher

Date

August 22, 2022 09:21 PM WEST

Description

Having never seen one before, I've been fascinated by Strepsitera in recent days and been checking every Polistes wasp just in case - then a male flew in to the house and landed on the table in front of me! I fear that its rear abdomen was slightly damaged in some photos as it was under a glass.
@gung Hi Daniel, is there enough detail here to determine the family, or further? With many thanks

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Date

September 8, 2018 07:50 PM PDT

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graemevc

Date

January 2, 2017

Description

Strepsiptera
Identified as Strepsiptera on Bowerbird by Graeme Cocks

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What

Twisted-wing Insects (Order Strepsiptera)

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graemevc

Date

December 8, 2015

Description

Strepsiptera sp. GC2
Identified as Strepsiptera on Bowerbird by Graeme Cocks

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graemevc

Date

July 25, 2015

Description

Corioxeninae
Identified as Corioxenidae on Bowerbird by Graeme Cocks

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graemevc

Date

December 24, 2014

Description

Corioxeninae sp.
Identified as Strepsiptera on Bowerbird by Graeme Cocks

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What

Twisted-wing Insects (Order Strepsiptera)

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graemevc

Date

November 29, 2014

Description

Strepsiptera
Identified as Insecta on Bowerbird by Graeme Cocks: "Not able to select Strepsiptera from the Bowerbird database."

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treegrow

Date

December 2019

Description

I think that's a strepsipteran sticking out from the abdomen of the lacewing. I didn't notice it when I took the picture or else I would have tried to get a better close-up.

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Date

August 2020

Description

Adult male stylopid in genus Xenos. Emerged from a wasp in genus Polistes (see separate observations for the wasp and one of the pupae) which was found lethargic in apartment building entryway. Found dead in the paper towel in the wasp's container, so no live photos. One of three males that emerged and died before I found them, unfortunately. Last two photos show the host wasp and one of the empty pupae.

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la4bonte

Date

March 1, 2021 04:29 PM UTC

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ernstklimsa

Date

March 2, 2012 02:55 PM CET