Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hymenoptera

Posted by Isidro on 15-01-2023 07:09
#1

I don't figure even the family for this one!
It measured about 7 mm body lenght. Sadly, it was collected by a friend that did not registered the locality data. But it's from northeast Spain at medium altitude.
Any idea? Thanks!

i.ibb.co/qDw1R0C/P1450477-20-11-22-Javier-Mart-nez.jpg

Posted by Tony Irwin on 15-01-2023 11:08
#2

Braconidae - Chelonus

Posted by Isidro on 15-01-2023 18:44
#3

Million thanks Tony! I remotedly suspected it could be Braconidae but the shape of the abdomen was too striking for me!

Posted by Tony Irwin on 15-01-2023 21:11
#4

The abdominal form is characteristic for this genus - the name Chelonus is from the Greek for a tortoise or turtle, and refers to the hard, thickened shell of the abdomen.