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 Very small Hymenoptera
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| eguzki |
Posted on 24-04-2007 08:52
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 Member Location: Perkáta, Hungary Posts: 1140 Joined: 12.10.06 |
Location: Hungary Habitat: Orchard Size: Tiny Date: 22-04-07 The length of this wasp did not reach 1 mm. I had found it on a blossom of quince. What is it? As far as I know the smallest individuals among the Hymenoptera are Cynipidae and Mymaridae. . eguzki attached the following image:  [44.24Kb] |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 24-04-2007 09:06
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
True, but this one is neither a Cynipid nor Mymarid. This is a braconid, so family Braconidae. It belongs in the subfamily Aphidiinae, which are parasitoids of Aphids! Greetings, Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 24-04-2007 09:42
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
i need this to kill all aphids that are attacking leaves of Prunus persica.  |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 24-04-2007 09:49
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7703 Joined: 12.07.04 |
I hope you didn't kill it!! Sounds like it's got a lot of work ahead of it  |
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| eguzki |
Posted on 25-04-2007 11:25
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Member Location: Perkáta, Hungary Posts: 1140 Joined: 12.10.06 |
Kill it?? I will never kill any kinds of insects in my garden!! As you write me it is a very important aphid killer! Such thought had never entered my mind! Thank you for your help! |
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