Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Nice coloured wasp on a crochet needle

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 00:46
#1
Since I discovered that tiny flies which occur sometimes on my screen or under my halogeenlamp are braconids (with help from Paul Beuk), I find more and more different species,

I have seen four different species sofar..
They are very small, the difference is only to see if you enlarge them.

Now I see a green eyed braconid(?) with black and white coloured wings and huge black and white antennes.

Nice species Wink and they help to clean-up my paprika's(with aphids!)
The metalic thing is a crochet needle Smile

Robert,
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 00:53

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 00:48
#2
pic 2
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 00:48

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 00:49
#3
pic 3
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 28-10-2007 00:49

Posted by ChrisR on 28-10-2007 01:20
#4
The antennae on this are quite characteristic of a chalidoid parasitic wasp - note the long first section, giving a down-hinged appearance Smile Beyond that I'm not sure what it is

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 28-10-2007 01:45
#5
ENCYRTIDAE.

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 31-10-2007 00:03
#6
Thank you Chris and Jorge!

Is this little wasp also Encyrtidae?
It got other antennae..
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 31-10-2007 00:04

Posted by Paul Beuk on 31-10-2007 08:03
#7
The necessary details are not visible but on over-all appearance I would say so.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-10-2007 11:34
#8
I think so.

Posted by Isidro on 04-11-2007 19:27
#9
Today I've found the same species of the first picture.

My camera can't make as good pictures as Robert's ones, but maybe an upper point of view can be helpful for identify (by seeing the wing marks).

aycu26.webshots.com/image/32985/2002709801603332595_rs.jpg

Can be... at least the genus?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 04-11-2007 19:35
#10
Nice wasp.
Yes, it is Encyrtidae wasp. Genus I don?t know.

Posted by Isidro on 04-11-2007 21:16
#11
Looking a little in the web, I thinks that it's a male Encyrtus sp.