Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Strange small wasp
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 12-08-2007 02:50
#1
August 11, 2007, swept on a meadow. Size around 3 mm. Flat and moving fast, easy to take for a small rove beetle.
Posted by pierred on 12-08-2007 08:57
#2
Hello,
Don't you think it could be a winged ant?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 12-08-2007 10:45
#3
Bethylidae.
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 12-08-2007 11:21
#4
Many thanks Paul (that was my unvoiced suggestion).
Posted by Paul Beuk on 12-08-2007 21:54
#5
Not so modest, then, speak up or we won't hear you. :D
Posted by Jan Willem on 12-08-2007 22:59
#6
Hi Dima,
According to Jeroen de Rond (who is specialized in Dryinidae and Bethylidae) this is a female of
Goniozus. To be more specific:
Jeroen de Rond wrote:
Goniozus distigmus = Goniozus claripennis (partially), publication in preparation
Jan Willem
Edited by Jan Willem on 13-08-2007 07:22
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 13-08-2007 08:35
#7
Many thanks Jan Willem (hope to make more decent shots soon, I believe they are quite numerous there) - I'll follow your advice Paul ;).
Edited by Dmitry Gavryushin on 13-08-2007 12:42
Posted by ChrisR on 13-08-2007 12:06
#8
Lovely photo. Bethylidae were one of my favourite groups when I dabbled in Hymenoptera but I only found 2 and gave up from lack of specimens!! ;)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-08-2007 12:24
#9
there are beautiful photos of Dryinidae here:
http://www.waspwe.../index.htm
and Bethylidae here:
http://www.waspwe.../index.htm
in truth... this website is the best for wasps I've ever seen. The photos amaze us in such way that we almost scream in silence.