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tiny ichneumon - female
Copyright © 2021 Steve Scholnick

tiny ichneumon - Female
Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
June 2, 2021
Size: body 2.7mm w/o ovipositor
This one appears to key out to Cryptinae using Wahl's subfamily key (1). There are 2 spurs at the apex of the mesotibia although only 1 shows in the photos.
I tried to use Townes' "Gelinae key (2) and got as far as his tribe Gelini. After that, the key turned my brain to Gelato.

Thanks in advance for the help.

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Contributed by Steve Scholnick on 10 June, 2021 - 12:41am
Last updated 4 September, 2021 - 5:32pm

Moved
Moved from Ichneumonid Wasps.
… Steve Scholnick, 10 June, 2021 - 10:46am login or register to post comments

Phygadeuontini…
The ovipositor sheath is always flexible in this group.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 10 June, 2021 - 1:09am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ross
What's the Townes-speak equivalent of Phygadeuontini

answered my own question - in part: GIN says the old Cryptinae tribe of Phygadeuontini is what Townes called Gelini
… Steve Scholnick, 10 June, 2021 - 10:47am login or register to post comments

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