Thread subject: Diptera.info :: ID req. for Cuban species

Posted by DJHiker on 18-02-2014 19:57
#1

Can anyone help me in identifying these two (Diptera?) species.
Both images were taken in Bayamo, Granma province, Cuba, Dec 2013.
Thanks,
David

Posted by DJHiker on 18-02-2014 20:00
#2

This is the second one.
David

Posted by John Carr on 18-02-2014 22:15
#3

Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, probably Ophioninae

http://www.amenti...phioninae/

Edited by John Carr on 18-02-2014 22:19

Posted by cthirion on 19-02-2014 21:00
#4

Enicospilus sp.

Posted by DJHiker on 21-02-2014 17:51
#5

Hi John, hi cthirion,
Thanks for your help.

I tried to determine the Enicospilus species based on the alar sclerites in the forewing.
The specimen in my second photo has both proximal and central sclerite with a vaguely visible distal sclerite attached to the proximal sclerite. This resembles the illustration from the web page of the American Entomological institute labeled “undescribed species”.
As far as I can see in my first photo, only the proximal sclerite seems to be present in this one. That would indicate that they might be different species.

Regards,
David

Edited by DJHiker on 21-02-2014 17:56

Posted by DJHiker on 21-02-2014 17:57
#6

The second one.