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Cotesia congregata This is a picture of Cotesia congregata at Fort Smallwood Park in Pasadena, Maryland. Cotesia congregata,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Cotesia congregata

This is a picture of Cotesia congregata at Fort Smallwood Park in Pasadena, Maryland.

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    Cool find! Posted 4 years ago

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The Hornworm Parasitoid Wasp

''Cotesia congregata'' is a parasitoid wasp of the genus ''Cotesia''. The genus is particularly noted for its use of polydnaviruses. Parasitoids are distinct from true parasites in that a parasitoid will ultimately kill its host or otherwise sterilize it.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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Uploaded Mar 6, 2021. Captured Sep 14, 2020 13:49 in 7510 Rock Creek Way, Pasadena, MD 21122, USA.
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  • SM-G965U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/541s
  • ISO50
  • 4.3mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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