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Parasitic Wasp - Trichacis

Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, New York, USA
October 3, 2009
Size: ~ 2 mm

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Parasitic Wasp - Trichacis

Parasitic Wasp - Trichacis

Contributed by Karl Hillig on 24 January, 2010 - 2:37pm
Last updated 1 January, 2011 - 1:16pm

Moved

Moved from Platygastridae.

… v belov, 1 January, 2011 - 1:16pm

Moved

Moved from Diapriidae.

… Karl Hillig, 29 June, 2010 - 7:11am

Moved

Moved from parasitic Apocrita.

… Karl Hillig, 5 April, 2010 - 10:41am

Platygastridae

I do not think this is a Diapriid. Apparently little or no venation, torulus set low on frons (as opposed to typical Diapriid higher setting with antennal shelf.) Oval hypognathus (vertically long) head.

Has gestalt of Platygastridae (in the old sense.)

Love seeing the photos of them in nature and not just on a point. For those of you that have the gear that can do it, please keep sending them in!

… Hans Cleb., 29 June, 2010 - 12:46am

Bravo!

Thanks, Hans. I appreciate your pointing out the distinguishing features :^)

… Karl Hillig, 29 June, 2010 - 7:19am

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