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Encyrtidae - Cheiloneurus
Copyright © 2016 MJ Hatfield

Encyrtidae - Cheiloneurus
Heritage Valley, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Size: .9 mm (without wings)
Life on Leadpant

July 14, 2016: collected a lep larva on Lead plant, Amorpha canescens, unsuccessful rearing
October 30, 2016: cleaning out the rearing jar found lots of life (dead) including 9 of these
Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 23 December, 2016 - 8:16pm
Last updated 4 March, 2018 - 5:14pm

Moved
Moved from Encyrtids.
… Bob Zuparko, 4 March, 2018 - 5:14pm

Likely the genus ...
... Cheiloneurus, which are secondary parasitoids.
… Bob Zuparko, 19 September, 2017 - 11:45am

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