Figs 3–7: Ampulex compressa, cocoon: 3 apical portion of the external capsule, showing opening; 4 inner view of the apical extremity of the internal capsule, showing the silken plug that close the apical opening, seta pointing a grain of uric acid attached to the wall; 5 wall of the internal capsule, setae pointing the inner face; 6 inner face of the internal capsule with the brilliant coating pellicle; 7 inner face of the internal capsule without the brilliant coating pellicle.