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Leucospis affinis This wasp may just win the weirdest wasp I've ever seen award..  Geotagged,Leucospis affinis,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Leucospis affinis

This wasp may just win the weirdest wasp I've ever seen award..

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  1. Wow! So cool! Posted 3 years ago
  2. Weird abdomen! The Wikipedia text says it is to mimic other larger wasps. Posted 3 years ago

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L. affinis is a yellow and black wasp about 9-10mm in length. These wasps are recognizable by the large ovipositor curled over their back, their longitudinally folded wings, and by their swollen hind legs. They are easily mistaken for larger wasps, and this is intentional on their part. They are mimics of vespid wasps, such as yellow jackets.

Species identified by morpheme
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By morpheme

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Uploaded Aug 11, 2022. Captured Aug 9, 2022 15:28 in 3929 15th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
  • X-E2
  • f/11.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 80mm