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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » "Parasitica" - Parasitoid Wasps » Braconid and Ichneumonid Wasps (Ichneumonoidea) » Braconid Wasps (Braconidae) » Alysiinae » Dacnusini
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Braconid Wasp - male
Copyright © 2014 Richard Migneault

Braconid Wasp - Male
Edmundston, Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada
May 14, 2013
Size: 3,6mm
Subfamily Alysiinae? Wing pattern is quite similar to the one posted earlier, but I see no exodon mandibles.

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Contributed by Richard Migneault on 13 February, 2014 - 9:43am
Last updated 16 February, 2014 - 12:45pm

Mandible
Better view of mandible might permit generic ID.
… Bob Carlson, 15 February, 2014 - 3:35pm login or register to post comments

 
I have change the photo of th
I have change the photo of the face, not very much revelant for the mandible.. I would need a bigger equipment for these closeup..
… Richard Migneault, 16 February, 2014 - 12:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Lighting
Perhaps it is mostly a lighting issue.
… Bob Carlson, 16 February, 2014 - 3:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, it is also a ligting iss
Yes, it is also a ligting issue. I use different material to diffuse the light in order not to have glare.. My microscope is better fit for specimen between 4mm and 9mm. Also, normaly black will be more difficult to sort out the details...
… Richard Migneault, 16 February, 2014 - 5:13pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Braconid Wasps.
… Bob Carlson, 15 February, 2014 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

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