Is this a Chalcid wasp? If so, which species? - Podagrion

Moved

Genus confirmed by friend who is a torymid specialist, but he is unable to identify the species.

Moved from "Parasitica" (parasitic Apocrita).

… Bob Carlson, 21 November, 2011 - 1:46pm

Thank you

Thanks for looking into it Bob! I really appreciate it :) The Genus is good enough for me!

… Cynthia Bingham Keiser, 21 November, 2011 - 7:32pm

Moved for expert attention

Moved from ID Request.

Podagrion, perhaps?

They are parasitoids of mantid oothecae.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 November, 2011 - 6:08pm

Yes…

Can't see some of the critical features in this image of a female, but the extended ovipositor, distinctive parapsidal sutures, toothed hind femora, and coincidental presence on a mantid egg case do suggest this genus. Only six known species that are mostly found in the southern half of the US. Nice find.

See reference here.

… Ross Hill, 20 November, 2011 - 7:43pm

Thank you

Thanks for the info Ross. I was bummed the images didn't turn out well but as you know, they're rather small and it was a windy and rainy day.

… Cynthia Bingham Keiser, 20 November, 2011 - 7:48pm