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 Braconidae, Cheloninae
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| JariF |
Posted on 16-07-2010 19:52
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06 |
Hi, I don't know anything abouth Hymenoptera but wonder what this can opener is made for ? Very long hook on tip of abdomen. These fly with Miltogramminae in very hot sandy areas. July 15. 2010 Loviisa, Finland JariF attached the following image:  [147.11Kb] Edited by JariF on 17-07-2010 17:53 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 16-07-2010 20:29
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Braconidae, Cheloninae
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| JariF |
Posted on 17-07-2010 17:52
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Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06 |
Thank's Paul. Still wondering what the hook is for  Jari |
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| Jeroen K |
Posted on 17-07-2010 18:03
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Member Location: Kapellen, Belgium Posts: 1141 Joined: 03.04.09 |
Could it be an ovipositor? |
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| JariF |
Posted on 17-07-2010 18:07
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Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06 |
I don't know but it's very sharp; just like a can opener  |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 17-07-2010 22:29
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Ovipositor it is.
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