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BG2196 C5586a - Conura
Copyright © 2009 Gayle and Jeanell Strickland

BG2196 C5586a - Conura
Gloster, Gloster Arboretum, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
October 8, 2006
Size: body length ~6 mm.
We believe this ia a Chalcid wasp, family Chalcididae. It is a good match for species in the genus Conura.
Proper placement would be appreciated.
Gayle

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Contributed by Gayle and Jeanell Strickland on 28 April, 2009 - 12:50pm
Last updated 19 July, 2021 - 7:21pm

Moved
Moved from Conura amoena.

Size and number of the teeth on the hind femora disagree with all collection specimens I've seen. Given Austin Baker's critiques, it seems this is too hasty an ID as there are over 50 species, most of which have very little accessible info.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 19 July, 2021 - 7:21pm login or register to post comments

Crab claw
That hind leg looks like a crab claw.
Is anything know about the behavior of these wasps, especially what they do with those apparently grasping hind legs?
… Stephen Hart, 2 October, 2010 - 6:59pm login or register to post comments

 
The swollen hind leg contains
The swollen hind leg contains strong muscles for jumping into flight. The best I can think of is that they might use the legs for kicking also, but then I'm not sure if the femur with its large teeth would actually come into play.
… Dennis Haines, 4 October, 2010 - 10:06am login or register to post comments

Conura amoena
Sorry folks! I only noticed today that there were a number of Chalcids building up in the unidentified.

This species is separated from the other Conura by the bright yellow color and large teeth on the femur. Great pictures!
… Dennis Haines, 16 March, 2010 - 10:30am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Chalcid Wasps.
… Dennis Haines, 16 March, 2010 - 10:27am login or register to post comments

???
Wasn't the ID of this ever confirmed? Shouldn't it be moved to genus? It is better than most other images.
… Beatriz Moisset, 2 November, 2009 - 6:56pm login or register to post comments

 
???
I've wondered about those questions myself.
I have learned to be very patient!
Thanks for your interest and comment.
Gayle
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 2 November, 2009 - 7:24pm login or register to post comments

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