Posted by orionmystery on 21-07-2009 07:21
#1
I shot this black wasp in a park. Length approx 22mm incl the antennae. Location: Malaysia.
Click for bigger image. Any ID appreciated. Thanks
Posted by ChrisR on 26-07-2009 10:51
#2
I am guessing that it belongs to the family Tiphiidae(from the box-shaped mesonotum and the hairy body). I once had a lot of wasps with a similar structure in malaise trap samples from Western Malaysia :)
Posted by orionmystery on 26-07-2009 10:54
#3
Thanks, ChrisR. Yes..i got the same ID too from a local wasp expert :)
cheers!
