Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pteromalidae

Posted by Rui Andrade on 18-03-2008 13:45
#1

I found this little wasp in Barcelos, Portugal. It is curious that, instead of flying, it jumps when scared. Is it possible to say something about it?

date: 17/03/2008

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Edited by Rui Andrade on 27-03-2008 02:03

Posted by Sergey Golubev on 20-03-2008 15:49
#2

Some Pteromalus or Trichomalus, but not for sure. Visit http://ponent.atspace.org/fauna/ins/fam/pteromalidae/trichomalus_pte.htm#f1_1_t921
or http://ponent.atspace.org/fauna/ins/fam/pteromalidae/pteromalus_pte.htm and try to compare your specimen with those rather high quality photos on the site.

Good luck!
Sergey

Posted by Rui Andrade on 24-03-2008 11:39
#3

Thank you very much Sergey, the site is very good:)

Posted by cthirion on 24-03-2008 13:49
#4

One of the best specialists in Chalcidoidea de France and close areas refuse to determine on photograph.....donc prudence is required for this group, one should not dream! :(

Posted by Rui Andrade on 24-03-2008 22:43
#5

It's a shame:(