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Pteromalid wasp? - female
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Pteromalid wasp? - Female
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
February 2, 2008
Size: 2mm
I'm almost positive this is a female Pteromalid wasp, but as usual a second opinion would be nice :^).

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Pteromalid wasp? - female Pteromalid wasp? - female
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Contributed by Scott Justis on 5 February, 2008 - 7:21pm
Last updated 6 February, 2008 - 9:01pm

Yes - Pteromalidae
A nice female of this large family. The two so-called "annelli" (two very small segments between pedicellus and main part of the flagellum of the antenna) are the hallmark for most (but not all) Pteromalid Wasps.
… Richard Vernier, 5 February, 2008 - 10:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Richard!
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… Scott Justis, 6 February, 2008 - 8:58pm login or register to post comments

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