Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Nice coloured wasp on a crochet needle
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 01:46
#1
Since I discovered that tiny flies which occur sometimes on my screen or under my halogeenlamp are braconids (with help from Paul Beuk), I find more and more different species,
I have seen four different species sofar..
They are very small, the difference is only to see if you enlarge them.
Now I see a green eyed braconid(?) with black and white coloured wings and huge black and white antennes.
Nice species ;) and they help to clean-up my paprika's(with aphids!)
The metalic thing is a crochet needle :)
Robert,
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 01:53
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 01:48
#2
pic 2
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 01:48
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 01:49
#3
pic 3
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 01:49
Posted by ChrisR on 28-10-2007 02:20
#4
The antennae on this are quite characteristic of a chalidoid parasitic wasp - note the long first section, giving a down-hinged appearance :) Beyond that I'm not sure what it is
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 28-10-2007 02:45
#5
ENCYRTIDAE.
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 31-10-2007 01:03
#6
Thank you Chris and Jorge!
Is this little wasp also Encyrtidae?
It got other antennae..
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 31-10-2007 01:04
Posted by Paul Beuk on 31-10-2007 09:03
#7
The necessary details are not visible but on over-all appearance I would say so.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-10-2007 12:34
#8
I think so.
Posted by Isidro on 04-11-2007 20:27
#9
Today I've found the same species of the first picture.
My camera can't make as good pictures as Robert's ones, but maybe an upper point of view can be helpful for identify (by seeing the wing marks).
Can be... at least the genus?
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 04-11-2007 20:35
#10
Nice wasp.
Yes, it is Encyrtidae wasp. Genus I don?t know.
Posted by Isidro on 04-11-2007 22:16
#11
Looking a little in the web, I thinks that it's a male Encyrtus sp.