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Ruby-tailed Wasp ID (1 Viewer)

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Paul Winter
Is it possible to ID this one to species level ?
 

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pdwinter said:
Is it possible to ID this one to species level ?
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One of the most difficult families to do, especially the genus Chrysis, which I think this is. Even with specimens this genus is fiendishly difficult, really only possible once you have a pretty good reference collection with which to compare.
 
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