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Emerald Cockroach Wasp

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The emerald cockroach wasp or jewel wasp is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behavior, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. It thus belongs to the entomophagous parasites. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Ampulex compressa

Spotted at Choa Chu Kang

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