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 Query ? Chalcid (Ormyrus?)
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| philporter |
Posted on 18-08-2014 16:50
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Member Location: Lincoln UK Posts: 554 Joined: 07.02.07 |
This was captured in woodland near Lincoln in eastern England 27/7/14. Any identification help appreciated
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| Marc T |
Posted on 21-08-2014 09:36
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 Member Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 248 Joined: 30.08.11 |
Hi philporter, Ormyrus sp seems very likely to me, but I have no clue about the species. The whole family of Ormyridae is perhaps entirely parasitic in galls of cynipids, as far as I know the genus Ormyrus in oak-galls. Best regards, Marc |
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| philporter |
Posted on 29-08-2014 22:32
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Member Location: Lincoln UK Posts: 554 Joined: 07.02.07 |
Thanks for that Marc Kind regards Phil |
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| tristram |
Posted on 30-08-2014 09:47
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Member Location: Reading, UK Posts: 1334 Joined: 27.06.10 |
Probably Ormyrus nitidulus (= Ormyrus tubulosus). They are really quite common around here on oak trees with knopper galls. There are some photos of this species half way down this page at Alain Ramel's Les Insectes site: http://aramel.fre...r-32.shtml Ormyrus pomaceus is also associated with oak galls but not with knopper galls. There is a key to to the UK Ormyridae in Oak Galls in Britain by Robin Williams (a PDF seems to be available at the NHM web site but I am saving up to buy a hard copy). |
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| philporter |
Posted on 10-09-2014 13:31
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Member Location: Lincoln UK Posts: 554 Joined: 07.02.07 |
Many thanks for this information Tristram. I will see if Robin is willing to have a look at the specimen, but your diagnosis seems entirely likely. Regards Phil Porter Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust |
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