Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Blue-eyed Ensign Wasp

Evania appendigaster

Spanish: Avispa Bandera de Ojos Azules

Evania appendigaster is a species of wasp in the family Evaniidae, the ensign wasps. Its native range is not known, but it likely originated in Asia. Today it occurs throughout the tropics and subtropics and in many temperate regions. It is a parasitoid wasp known for specializing on cockroaches. Most often recorded in Jun, Jan, Aug, Sep.

TaxonomyInsecta › Hymenoptera › Evaniidae

Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records16,839 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2018 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-01-13 — observation by zihuadean
2024-08-13 — observation by eduardo586
2021-06-03 — observation by daniel_brito
2020-09-11 — observation by squamata_60
2018-06-21 — observation by enri7

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Blue-eyed Ensign Wasp (Evania appendigaster) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/evania-appendigaster/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.