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Gasteruption kirbii
Gasteruption kirbii is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Gasteruptiidae, commonly known as "carrot wasps." Members of this genus are characterized by an elongated neck between the head and thorax, a high abdominal attachment point, and notably enlarged hind tibiae. The species is one of at least fifteen Gasteruption species in North America, with five occurring in the eastern United States and Canada. Like other gasteruptiids, it is presumed to parasitize larvae of solitary bees nesting in twigs or wood borings.