Bethylid wasp - Pseudisobrachium prolongatum

Moved

Moved from Pseudisobrachium.

… Jim McClarin, 2 February, 2009 - 1:55pm

that believe it or not is not

that believe it or not, its actually a Bethylidae

… William Ericson, 19 May, 2006 - 8:03am

Thank you, William.

Well, I've been fooled by bugs and mites that were beetle-like, but I never expected to be hoodwinked by a wasp ;-)

… Jim McClarin, 19 May, 2006 - 4:59pm

if you find any more of these

if you find any more of these would you let me know? by the way im going to peterborough, New Hampshire on july 25th

… William Ericson, 21 May, 2006 - 10:30am

Sure,

but by more do you mean more species, more individuals, or both? Are you interested in acquiring them if I do? I think I still have the one I posted...

… Jim McClarin, 21 May, 2006 - 12:21pm

I am very interested in aquir

I am very interested in aquiring some(as many has you have), they remind me of tiphiid and velvet ants. I can trade californian insects if your interested

… William Ericson, 21 May, 2006 - 5:26pm

If it hasn't been eaten by something else, it's yours :-)

I don't collect insects, and much of the fun of my endeavor is finding them, so I'll pass on trading. I get out to California every few years and go beetle hunting on my visits.

… Jim McClarin, 21 May, 2006 - 7:40pm

how much would you like for t

how much would you like for them then? I visit my grand parents in New hampshire, so like collecting there.

… William Ericson, 21 May, 2006 - 7:46pm

No sale I'm afraid.

Our little friend seems to have been snack food for one of the beetles in the same container. If I do find another, you can have it on two conditions: 1. It is not so rare that it is much in demand by a university or museum; 2. You reimburse me for postage.

If it ever takes up too much time, I probably will sell them as a means of reducing the demand ;-)

… Jim McClarin, 21 May, 2006 - 8:05pm

they aren't rare, I just can'

they aren't rare, I just can't find them in california. my goal is to have a specimen every genus of hymenoptera. I like coleoptera has well, but I'm just addicted to wasps. thanks though. when I go out there to New hampshire would you like to go insect hunting?

… William Ericson, 21 May, 2006 - 8:10pm

Sure.

Let's do it!

… Jim McClarin, 21 May, 2006 - 8:14pm