Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian wasp family?

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 25-04-2014 05:14
#1

Can anyone suggest a family for this small wasp? They keep occurring in my malaise trap.
Townsville, Queensland.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-04-2014 08:15
#2

Looks like Ichneumonidae

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 25-04-2014 20:03
#3

Thanks Paul.

Posted by ChrisR on 25-04-2014 21:55
#4

Braconidae - from the vein bisecting the main cell in the forewing.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 25-04-2014 22:29
#5

Thanks Chris.

Posted by Biophyto on 04-07-2014 06:00
#6

Hello Graeme,

It is a Braconidae, subfamily Microgastrinae. They have characteristic venation.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 05-07-2014 20:43
#7

Thanks Biophyto.