Braconid Wasp? - Proctotrupes caudatus

SPAMMER!!!!

Could somebody remove this spammer please?
Greetings

… Gerard Pennards, 1 December, 2009 - 5:48am

It is now gone...

… Ron M., 1 December, 2009 - 9:20am

Moved

Moved from Proctotrupids.

… tom murray, 16 November, 2008 - 8:11pm

species ID?

How did you determine the species of this one?

… Robin McLeod, 16 November, 2008 - 11:21pm

Can it be moved to its own page:

Proctotrupes caudatus.

… Emile, 29 April, 2008 - 8:40pm

more info needed

Whoever "Proctos" is didn't answer my previous question about distinguishing the species or genus, and I could find no info online.

Since "Proctos" hasn't identified himself/herself, and has given no further information, both the genus and species ID is questionable at this time. And the ID of this image is also questionable for the same reasons.

… Robin McLeod, 30 April, 2008 - 3:32pm

The other image

is moved back to the family page. Too bad Proctos didn't give any bio information so we'd know if the identification is solid.

… tom murray, 1 May, 2008 - 9:06pm

Proctotrupes caudatus Say, 18

Proctotrupes caudatus Say, 1824

… Victor Kolyada, 13 June, 2007 - 4:37pm

What characteristics

distinguish the genus and the species? I couldn't find any info online.

… Robin McLeod, 13 June, 2007 - 5:25pm

Check Henry Townes

1981. Revision of the Serphidae (=Proctotrupidae)[of the world], under Serphus (=Proctotrupes). Memoirs of the American Ent. Institute or something close to that. It is not online, but the book may still be available from the publisher. I have used it, and its not too bad, considering the obtuseness of his ichneumonid keys.

… Donald S. Chandler, 21 May, 2011 - 8:36pm

More like Proctotrupidae!

Hai Tom,
Interesting part in this specimen is the end of the abdomen, with this spine curved downwards. This is a feature that is more often found in the family Proctotrupidae! It could be a female from the genus Serphus or Brachyserphus!
Look at this link:
http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/insects/album/025039ap.html
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards

… Gerard Pennards, 22 April, 2005 - 3:09pm

none

I posted a comment here by mistake,
but could not find a way to delete it.

… Emile, 2 May, 2008 - 8:11am

Proctotrupidae

Thanks, Gerard. Image moved to new Guide page from ID Request.

… Robin McLeod, 18 May, 2005 - 10:45am

Proctotrupidae

Thanks Gerard, all these wasps are confusing since there are so many of them.

… tom murray, 22 April, 2005 - 6:51pm