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Gasteruption tarsatorium
Carrot Wasp
Gasteruption tarsatorium is a species of carrot wasp in the family Gasteruptiidae. It is characterized by an extremely slender body, elongated neck, and enlarged hind tibiae that function in flight dynamics and vibrational sensing. The species is a parasitoid of solitary bees and wasps that nest in twigs or wood borings. Females possess a long ovipositor to access host nests.