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Small Wasp (Just how small? I forget!)
Copyright © 2008 Ron Hemberger

Small Wasp (Just how small? I forget!)
Santiago Oaks Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
May 4, 2008

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Small Wasp (Just how small? I forget!) Small Wasp (Just how small? I forget!)
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 4 June, 2008 - 10:23pm
Last updated 10 December, 2009 - 1:33pm

Moved
Moved from Braconid Wasps.
… v belov, 10 December, 2009 - 1:33pm login or register to post comments

ID
This is a braconid wasp (Braconidae).

See reference here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/170
… Ross Hill, 5 June, 2008 - 12:23am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks,Ross
I can't tell these from Ichneu*mon wasps. Any tips?
… Ron Hemberger, 5 June, 2008 - 9:27am login or register to post comments

 
Tips...
Not easy; reduced wing venation, lack of multiple recurrent veins, size, head and body shape, experience looking at a lot of these wasps helps a lot too!
… Ross Hill, 5 June, 2008 - 11:36am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks loads
I'll start checking images with those points of difference in mind.
… Ron Hemberger, 5 June, 2008 - 1:32pm login or register to post comments

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