Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Very small Hymenoptera

Posted by eguzki on 24-04-2007 08:52
#1
Location: Hungary
Habitat: Orchard
Size: Tiny
Date: 22-04-07

The length of this wasp did not reach 1 mm. I had found it on a blossom of quince. What is it? As far as I know the smallest individuals among the Hymenoptera are Cynipidae and Mymaridae.
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Posted by Gerard Pennards on 24-04-2007 09:06
#2
True, but this one is neither a Cynipid nor Mymarid.
This is a braconid, so family Braconidae. It belongs in the subfamily Aphidiinae, which are parasitoids of Aphids!
Greetings,

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-04-2007 09:42
#3
i need this to kill all aphids that are attacking leaves of Prunus persica. Sad

Posted by ChrisR on 24-04-2007 09:49
#4
I hope you didn't kill it!! Sounds like it's got a lot of work ahead of it Wink

Posted by eguzki on 25-04-2007 11:25
#5
Kill it?? I will never kill any kinds of insects in my garden!! As you write me it is a very important aphid killer! Such thought had never entered my mind!

Thank you for your help!