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Parasitized scale.
Copyright © 2009 Mark Fox

Parasitized scale.
Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, USA
March 8, 2009
Size: ~1cm
Scale insect on tree branch. I didn't notice the exit wounds until I downloaded the photo.
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Contributed by Mark Fox on 9 March, 2009 - 8:32am
Last updated 6 April, 2009 - 2:21pm

Parasitoids
Could be one of at least four families of chalcids. I think that's about all that can be said without examining their exuviae, which should be inside.
… Charley Eiseman, 9 March, 2009 - 11:41am login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks Charley, that's a far better ID than I thought would be possible. I probably won't go back out and extract the excuviae, but that's good to know for next time.
… Mark Fox, 9 March, 2009 - 11:57am login or register to post comments

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