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Ablerus sp. ? - Ablerus - female
Copyright © 2017 Tim K

Ablerus sp. ? - Ablerus - Female
Highland Lake, Blount County, Alabama, USA
October 13, 2017
Size: ~.7mm
Collected FIT.
Contributed by Tim K on 17 December, 2017 - 10:18am
Last updated 17 December, 2017 - 11:47am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 17 December, 2017 - 11:45am

Agree - a female…
There should be darkened setae on the forewings beyond the infuscation, which can't be seen in this image. These are all hyperparasitoids of other hymenopteran primary parasitoids, including other chalcids.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 17 December, 2017 - 11:22am

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