Jewel wasp (Torymus bedeguaris). This wasp is a parasite of the larvae of the gall wasp Diplolepis rosae, which is also a parasitic wasp that produces

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Jewel wasp (Torymus bedeguaris). This wasp is a parasite of the larvae of the gall wasp Diplolepis rosae, which is also a parasitic wasp that produces pincusion galls on the wild dog rose (Rosa canina).

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