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Wasp ID - Chalcedectus maculipennis
Copyright © 2009 Scott Justis

Wasp ID - Chalcedectus maculipennis
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
October 4, 2009
Size: ~3.5-4mm
Looks like a Chalcid to me.

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Wasp ID - Chalcedectus maculipennis Wasp ID - Chalcedectus maculipennis
Contributed by Scott Justis on 7 October, 2009 - 10:23am
Last updated 17 October, 2013 - 12:13pm

Moved
Moved from Amotura.
… Dennis Haines, 17 October, 2013 - 12:13pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Scott Justis, 7 October, 2009 - 2:05pm

Very nice detail in that shot
Very nice detail in that shot!
… Martin Hauser, 7 October, 2009 - 1:53pm

It appears to be in Pteromali
It appears to be in Pteromalidae. The metallic sheen, swollen hind femurs, and dorsally flattened abdomen all point to something in Amotura (formerly Chalcidectidae). Great shots!
… Dennis Haines, 7 October, 2009 - 10:34am

 
Martin, Dennis...
Thanks!
… Scott Justis, 7 October, 2009 - 2:04pm

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