Utah Wasp - Heimbra opaca

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

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

Chalcididae

… Victor Kolyada, 12 September, 2011 - 3:46pm

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

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