Daily Archives: July 2nd, 2009

Pretty Picture Thursday (and Friday)

I’m on the road right now, so why not enjoy this beautiful photo of one of my favorite groups of insects! The Chrysididae are a group of parasitic wasps that are harmless to humans, and wonderfully beautiful with their punctate, shiny exoskeletons.  They are also sometimes called Emerald Wasps, for obvious reasons.
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