Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small wasp (Parasitica)? -> Eulophidae (maybe Cirrospilus)

Posted by smol on 17-09-2022 20:08
#1

I have been interested in this little creature for some time, but am really not getting further. If I have to guess, I think it is around 2/3 mm. It might be a wasp (Parasitica)?

2022-09-05, Netherlands

waarneming.nl/media/photo/57680447.jpg
waarneming.nl/media/photo/57680448.jpg

Edited by smol on 18-09-2022 22:13

Posted by guplox on 18-09-2022 02:15
#2

Looks like a Eulophidae. Resembles Sigmophora brevicornis in general appearance, perhaps a congener or near it. Compare this: https://serigaya....a03_w.html

Edited by guplox on 18-09-2022 02:22

Posted by smol on 18-09-2022 10:21
#3

guplox wrote:
Looks like a Eulophidae. Resembles Sigmophora brevicornis in general appearance, perhaps a congener or near it. Compare this: https://serigaya....a03_w.html


Thank you very much! This looks indeed quite like it, I only believe the black abdomen is not present in my picture. However, more detail characteristics are simply lacking in my images. At least it is part of Eulophidae, where I also found a look-a-like in the Cirrospilus genus; C. lyncus (https://waarneming.nl/observation/223124757/).

I think more detailed pictures are needed, but this at least brings me much closer :)

Edited by smol on 18-09-2022 10:22

Posted by guplox on 18-09-2022 10:42
#4

That's awesome! |t Cirrospilus genus is probably correct. I think Cirrospilus brevis might be another promising candidate. See: http://gipcitricos.ivia.es/cirrospilus-brevis-zhu.html