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.

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lordv.smugmug.com/photos/37956031-L.jpg

lordv.smugmug.com/photos/37956032-L.jpg

lordv.smugmug.com/photos/37956033-L.jpg

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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

lordv.smugmug.com/photos/37966984-L.jpg
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!