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Tiny red fly
Copyright © 2009 StevenBren

Tiny red fly
NAshville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
September 8, 2009
Size: 3.5 mm
Not a great shot of this odd looking fellow. Seems to be covered in fine hair, and the remarkable antennae size and color look to be definitive, but I can't find a match in the guide.
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Contributed by StevenBren on 9 September, 2009 - 7:14am
Last updated 25 February, 2019 - 8:01pm

Moved
Moved from Encyrtids.
… Bob Zuparko, 25 February, 2019 - 8:01pm login or register to post comments

Just a guess ...
... but it's likely to be the genus Anagyrus (based on the color), although I can't definitely state it is so.
… Bob Zuparko, 8 May, 2012 - 11:46am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 9 September, 2009 - 2:07pm login or register to post comments

Confirmed Encyrtidae…
The broad convex mesopleura, a convex mesonotum, large egg-shaped eyes, and 5-segmented tarsi indicate a member of this very diverse-looking family.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 9 September, 2009 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

Wasp
Those look like wasp antennae.
… John F. Carr, 9 September, 2009 - 7:38am login or register to post comments

 
Now that you mention it
Yes they do. Ok, tiny red wasp?
… StevenBren, 9 September, 2009 - 7:41am login or register to post comments

 
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… v belov, 9 September, 2009 - 7:57am login or register to post comments

 
-V-!
Looks like you have done it again. I'll try to get better photos if it shows up again.
… StevenBren, 9 September, 2009 - 8:02am login or register to post comments

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