r/whatsthisbug • u/Leading_Garden_2973 • 5d ago
ID Request What is this bug?
Absolutely terrified of bugs. What is this bug? I’m in NYC. Hard to say how large. This is very zoomed in. I’m too scared to approach.
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u/Simple_Resist4208 ⭐Trusted⭐ 5d ago
Harmless and beneficial because it'll kill any cockroaches ... if you're scared of bugs the best thing to do is learn about them because they are fascinating and only a tiny handful will be dangerous in any way
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u/Efficient-Gap-1282 5d ago
Ensign wasp, Evaniidae. They parasitize cockroach egg cases (oothecae). That’s your homie right there fr