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tiny wasp - Scelio
Copyright © 2006 edward trammel

tiny wasp - Scelio
fayetteville, washington County, Arkansas, USA
September 12, 2006
Size: ~3-4mm

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Contributed by edward trammel on 26 September, 2006 - 8:41pm
Last updated 27 September, 2006 - 10:48am

Scelio sp. (Scelionidae)
Tiny yes, but very large as for Scelionid Wasp. Despite having given its name to the family, this genus is a fairly special one. Most species parasitize eggs of Grasshoppers.
… Richard Vernier, 27 September, 2006 - 4:46am

 
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thank you for the information Richard, i can not say i knew about these little wasps... i was sitting on the ground watching a Pompilid, which is the only reason i noticed this one, any smaller would make them quite a task to find.
… edward trammel, 27 September, 2006 - 10:47am

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