Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tiny wasps

Posted by LordV on 04-10-2006 15:38
#1

Had an outbreak of small wasps on my car yesterday :)
Think I've seen 2 of them before but not certain. South coast UK
Any ID ideas ?

Thanks
Brian V.

About 1.7mm body length

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Different view of wasp above

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About 1.5mm body length

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About 1.3mm body length

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Not sure if this is the same wasp as above

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About 2mm body length

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Posted by Gerard Pennards on 04-10-2006 16:07
#2

Last picture looks like a Braconidae, the rest seems to be Pteromalidae from the Chalcidoidea!
Greetings,

Posted by LordV on 04-10-2006 16:18
#3

Thanks Gerard- thought the last one might be a braconid:)
Brian V.

Posted by proctoss on 06-10-2006 19:51
#4

1,2 fig. - Colpoclypeus sp. (Eulophidae, Eulophinae, Cirrospillini) det. A. Gumovski (Kiev, Ukraine)
3 fig. - Pteromalidae
4,5 fig. - Encyrtidae
6 fig. - Aphydiidae (fam. very close by Braconidae) ;)