Identification, Images, & Information
For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin
For the United States & Canada

Genus Platymischus


The Diapriidae
"These pages present information for both the expert and amateur. Taxon pages contain taxonomic descriptions, these pages are those that have been published, or are in press, and made available in an electronic format as well. Associations seeks to present comprehensive information on diapriid host-parasite and biological relationships. Images presently contains a gallery of images variously used across this project and others."

Wharton R.A., Yoder M.J. Parasitoids of fruit-infesting Tephritidae
[cite:749348]

Ribes-Escolà A. (2007-2014) Himenòpters de Ponent
[cite:745081]
a wonderful resource cited on many BG pages over the years (somehow never made it into the ref section, though)

Start here

Solitary Wasp Videos
Quicktime video clips of several solitary wasps. (Link corrected 27 July 2008 as per Dick's comment.)

Kroupa A.S. (2020) The Hymenoptera of Central America eXtended. Version 2.0
[cite:2017698]

Wasps of Illinois
Angella Moorehouse has created a color guide to some of the Hymenoptera that can be found in Illinois. Can be downloaded free from The Field Museum.

Hymenoptera Interactive Keys
requires installation of Windows only Intkey software (so I haven't been able to try the keys). Site lists keys to the following:

Cotesia species of economic importance
Adeliinae Genera of the New World
Agathidinae Genera of the New World
Agathidinae Genera of Thailand
Agathirsia Species of the World
Alabagrus Species of the World
Alabagrus Species of La Selva
Aleiodes Species of the New World
Alysiinae Genera of the New World
Amputoearinus of the New World
Aphidiinae Genera of the New World
Apozyginae Genera of the New World
Betylobraconinae Genera of the New World
Blacinae Genera of the New World

Nearctic Hymenoptera other (Discover Life's IDnature guide)
[cite:1025430]