Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Wasp IDs please
Posted by LordV on 29-09-2005 08:46
#1
Sorting through my macro shots from this year and have been unable to ID the following.
Not sure if the first 3 pics are the same species (not taken at the same time), all about 10mm long.
Sorry for the long post.
Thanks Brian V.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 29-09-2005 10:19
#2
Well, to cheer you up: Based on the colours of the hind femora, I think the first three images might well represent three different species. :)
Posted by cthirion on 29-09-2005 11:04
#3
1=Ichneumonidae ou Braconidae??????
2= Ichneumonidae ?Cryptinae
3=Ichneumonidae Diplazontinae Diplazon laetatorius, parasite de Syrphidae
4=Ichneumonidae Pimplinae
5= Ichneumonidae?Cryptinae
Posted by LordV on 29-09-2005 12:02
#4
Paul Beuk wrote:
Well, to cheer you up: Based on the colours of the hind femora, I think the first three images might well represent three different species. :)
Thanks for sorting the post out. To show my ignorance, I thought some of these "wasps" might be sawflies.
The last pic I was certain was an icheumon wasp simply because it spent ages smelling (with it's antennae) the top of this apple before it decided there was still an apple grub inside- it then stuck it's ovipositor down an existing grubs exit whole.
here's another pic of it "smelling" the apple
Brian V.
Edited by LordV on 29-09-2005 12:14
Posted by Paul Beuk on 29-09-2005 12:48
#5
Nice pic!
Posted by cthirion on 29-09-2005 15:45
#6
Ichneumonidae Cryptinae also!
Posted by LordV on 29-09-2005 16:42
#7
Thanks for the IDs cthirion
Much appreciated
Brian V.
Edited by LordV on 29-09-2005 16:42
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 29-09-2005 16:48
#8
It is a species of Pristomerus, recognisable by the spike on femur 3!!
I did a lot of work on African species, they can be important as biological control agent!
By the way, the subfamily is nowadays called Phygadeuontinae!!
Greetings
Posted by cthirion on 30-09-2005 11:21
#9
Thanks Gerard!