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Torymidae, ex Rhopalomyia anthophila

Torymidae, ex Rhopalomyia anthophila
Hawthorn Lake , Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
September 10, 2009
Size: 1.6+ mm
Torymidae (wasp #2)
Solidago galls collected 10-Sep-2009. First flies and wasps emerged (on or before) 24-Sep-2009. More emerged (o/b) 29-Sep-2009. Container emptied 7-Oct-2009.
Wasps emerged in rearing container with Rhopalomyia anthophila, Solidago gall makers

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

This is indeed a Torymid Wasp (Torymidae)
Knowing the host species should help for a narrower ID.

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