Thread subject: Diptera.info :: wasp

Posted by magnusp on 05-02-2013 19:47
#1

Wasp with abdomen laterally compressed. Googling "wasp laterally compressed" gave me Platygastroidea. Correct and can we go further?

Posted by Marc T on 05-02-2013 21:40
#2

Hi Magnus, it's superfamily Chalcidoidea, Eurytomidae, almost sure Eurytoma sp. female.

Best regards, Marc

Posted by magnusp on 06-02-2013 09:40
#3

Thank you! I guess it is difficult to identify to species level.

Posted by Marc T on 06-02-2013 12:26
#4

Magnus, as far as you have the specimen pinned, it should not be a big issue to determine to species level. Eurytoma is not that complicated.
But I can't do it on pic, maybe you have to send it to a specialist, if you need the species name.