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Chalcididae
CHALCIDID WASPS
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Conura near maria
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Conura near maria
Sphex habenus
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Sphex habenus

Sphex habenus, face
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Sphex habenus, face
Sphex habenus, female, top
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Sphex habenus, female, top

Sphex habenus, male
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Sphex habenus, male
Sphex habenus, male, thorax
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Sphex habenus, male, thorax

Sphex habenus, male
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Sphex habenus, male
Sphex habenus, male, top
© Patrick Coin · 9
Sphex habenus, male, top

Sphex habenus, male, top
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Sphex habenus, male, top
Sphex ichneumoneus
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Sphex ichneumoneus

Sphex ichneumoneus
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Sphex ichneumoneus
Sphex dorsalis
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Sphex dorsalis

Sphex ichneumoneus
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Sphex ichneumoneus
Sphex dorsalis
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Sphex dorsalis
Kinds
Overview
There are approximately 1,500 described species in the family Chalcididae. They are generally solitary parasitoids. Their hosts are Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, and Neuroptera.

References
  • Gauld, I. and B. Bolton (eds.). 1988. The Hymenoptera. Oxford University Press. 332pp.

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FamilyScientific name @ source (records)
Apiaceae  Daucus carota @ PN- (2)

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