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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Flightless wasps ?

Posted by LordV on 23-08-2007 10:52

Pics of two tiny wasps taken Yesterday. #1 1.6mm body length and #2 1.2mm body length. Neither had visible wings- well #1 had some vestigial wings.
Anyone any idea if these are normal flightless wasps or are they just hatching accidents ?

Thanks
Brian V.

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Posted by Paul Beuk on 23-08-2007 14:05

Top is Pteromalidae and bottom is Scelionidae. Both have apterous header=[apterous] body=[Without wings, wingless. See aptery.<br /><img src='infusions//terms/images/no_image.gif' style='vertical-align:middle;' />] delay=[0] fade=[on]

header=[apterous] body=[Without wings, wingless. See aptery.<br /><img src='infusions//terms/images/no_image.gif' style='vertical-align:middle;' />] delay=[0] fade=[on]

and brachypterous header=[brachypterous] body=[With short wings, short-winged. See brachyptery.<br /><img src='infusions//terms/images/no_image.gif' style='vertical-align:middle;' />] delay=[0] fade=[on]

header=[brachypterous] body=[With short wings, short-winged. See brachyptery.<br /><img src='infusions//terms/images/no_image.gif' style='vertical-align:middle;' />] delay=[0] fade=[on]

and polymorphic species.

Edited by Paul Beuk on 23-08-2007 15:04

Posted by LordV on 23-08-2007 14:28

Thanks for the information Paul- had to use the glossary to understand it :)
Sounds as if this is fairly common in parasitoid wasps.
Brian V.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 23-08-2007 15:05

Hehe, That is what the Glossary is for. Thanks for the reminder, I have put the links in..