Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hymenoptera. Who can help ID? Thanks

Posted by Jim2642 on 16-09-2013 11:53
#1

This specimen was collected in Melbourne, Australia in July this year. I really want to know it's name.
regards
Jim

Edited by Jim2642 on 19-09-2013 15:39

Posted by Jim2642 on 16-09-2013 11:54
#2

picture 2

Posted by HDumas on 18-09-2013 18:19
#3

Formicidae?

Posted by ChrisR on 18-09-2013 19:55
#4

I think we need a view of the whole insect and it would help a lot of it was mounted properly & dried ;)

Posted by Jim2642 on 19-09-2013 14:29
#5

Other picture for this species. Thank you all for the help! Added information: This species is found in the nest of Iridomyrmex purpureus from Melbourne, Australia.

Edited by Jim2642 on 19-09-2013 15:38

Posted by ChrisR on 19-09-2013 15:12
#6

Interesting wing-venation but the liquid is still obscuring important features ... we can't see the gaster properly. A dried, mounted specimen photographed from the side would give the experts something to work with.