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Ichneumon ovipositing
Roger Thomason
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Posted on 28-06-2011 16:34
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Possible to name this one found this morning ovipositing into a Sea Pink (Thrift) flower. Size < 6mm.
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Very nice - could it be a pimpline? Might be worth netting if you see one again - looks like it is after tephritid larvae or something similar Smile
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Very nice species! Smile
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