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Cotesia glomerata A small parasitic Braconid wasp. Pieris butterfly larvae are the hosts. The adults feed on nectar.<br /> 5 mm body length. Australia,Braconidae,Cotesia glomerata,Geotagged,Hymenoptera,Macro,Wasp,arthropod,insect,invertebrate,new south wales,parasitic wasp,spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cotesia glomerata

A small parasitic Braconid wasp. Pieris butterfly larvae are the hosts. The adults feed on nectar.
5 mm body length.

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    Christine Young
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    Nice find, Ruth! Posted 6 years ago

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The White Butterfly Parasite

''Cotesia glomerata'', the white butterfly parasite, is a small parasitic wasp species belonging to family Braconidae.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jul 29, 2019. Captured Sep 15, 2018 16:26 in Red Head Lagoon Trail, Dudley NSW 2290, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.