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Microplitis
Photo#339956
Copyright © 2009
tom murray
Braconid Wasp -
Microplitis
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
October 2, 2009
Size: 2.7mm
This is one of about a dozen wasps that emerged from this caterpillar.
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Contributed by
tom murray
on 3 October, 2009 - 1:13pm
Last updated 15 February, 2010 - 8:39pm
Microgastrinae, poss. Microplitis -- Paul Marsh det.
Moved
tentatively
from
Braconid Wasps
.
…
v belov
, 15 February, 2010 - 8:39pm
Microplitis?
The somewhat ribbed appearance of the cocoons makes me think
Microplitis
, but I haven't looked for images of adults to confirm.
…
Charley Eiseman
, 7 February, 2010 - 5:56pm
Microplitis
Charlie, that's a good possibility. When I googled Microplitis, the adults looked similar to the ones I reared.
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tom murray
, 7 February, 2010 - 6:57pm