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Photo#464488
Wasp ID - male
Copyright © 2010 Scott Justis

Wasp ID - Male
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
October 12, 2010
Size: ~2.5mm
Family Eulophidae? Very active little indigo colored wasp and hard to get good images of. I think it is a female.

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 13 October, 2010 - 9:07am
Last updated 21 February, 2018 - 1:25pm

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Moved
Moved from Eulophidae.
… Bob Zuparko, 21 February, 2018 - 1:25pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Chalcidoid Wasps.
… Scott Justis, 13 October, 2010 - 12:14pm login or register to post comments

Eulophid is correct…
There is enough detail here to support this family. This chalcid was a little tricky to ID because although it has the typical features such as a subtriangular prepectus, correct wing venation, metallic coloration, and a short, straight protibial spur, the antennal configuration was off because this is actually a male which usually has more funicle segments than a female and no distinct club. Males are not often seen, so this is a nice find Scott.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 13 October, 2010 - 11:35am login or register to post comments

 
I Love Finding...
these tiny wasps! I must have seen four or five other species on this bush yesterday. Most are very hard to approach and fly away quickly. I do get lucky every now and then :^) I took at least 40 images of this beauty to get just a few good shots.

Thanks again!
… Scott Justis, 13 October, 2010 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

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