Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Minute Winged Insect.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 08-07-2009 17:21
#1
I sent this one off along with some Coleoptera for ID, to be told it was Hymenoptera.
It is maybe 2mm long (max)
Anyone here ID it?

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 08-07-2009 19:42
#2
Yep, it's a small wasp of the family Bethylidae, but genus/ species will be difficult from a picture!
Greetings

Posted by Roger Thomason on 08-07-2009 20:04
#3
Family is fine Gerard...thanks a lot

Regards Roger

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 10-07-2009 23:45
#4
these wasps have a very strong sting. Frown But mutillids are even worse!
Nice one this bethylid. Wink

Posted by Roger Thomason on 11-07-2009 18:43
#5
Hi Jorge
I think it looks like a cross between some form of Coleoptera (the head) and an Ichneumon Wasp (the rest of it). Thankfully....not stung, if it's as bad as you say.

Regards Roger