Family Chrysididae. They are small to medium in size and have an extremely hard body.
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Most species lay their eggs in nest of solitary wasps and bees. The larvae feed off the provisions of the host.
In defence, they will roll up into a ball. Adults feed off flower nectar.
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A close-up of the body shows the roughness of the shell.
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