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Utah Wasp - Heimbra opaca
Copyright © 2011 Kerry S. Matz

Utah Wasp - Heimbra opaca
City Creek Canyon, Salt Lake City. (N40°47.122'W111°52.917')., Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
September 6, 2011
Size: 5mm
Found feeding on Rabbitbrush blossoms.

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Contributed by Kerry S. Matz on 11 September, 2011 - 3:16pm
Last updated 18 May, 2012 - 12:51am

Moved tentatively
Moved from Perilampidae. Thks guys! (If you still have it, please consider adding a dorsal view)
… Brad Barnd, 18 May, 2012 - 12:51am login or register to post comments

Wrong Family
A chalcidologist friend believes this to represent the genus Heimbra in the eurytomid subfamily Heimbrinae. Being that opaca (Ashmead) is the only species of the genus known from the USA, it might be presumed that this image represents Heimbra opaca. As can be seen from the citation of the original description, Ashmead, too, was wrong about the critter being in the family Perilampidae.
… Bob Carlson, 4 May, 2012 - 11:36am login or register to post comments

Chalcididae
Chalcididae
… Victor Kolyada, 12 September, 2011 - 3:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Appreciate the suggestion.
Chalcididae should show enlarged hind coxae (greater than the front) and a swollen hind femora. This little fellow lacks either feature. Still looking for others to get some "nature" shots.
… Kerry S. Matz, 12 September, 2011 - 8:17pm login or register to post comments

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