Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Metallic green Chalcidoidea ->Lamprotatus Sp. (Pteromalidae) or->Eulophidae ?

Posted by Ray Perry on 02-10-2017 11:45
#1

+/- 2mm
observed 17.20pm, 19th Sept 2017, Flensburg, Germany.
Feeding on carrot blossoms in my vegetable garden.

Video (in slow motion to reduce shaking) :-
https://www.youtu...BtX-G5bZos

Edited by Ray Perry on 03-10-2017 15:44

Posted by Ray Perry on 02-10-2017 11:46
#2

more images from video

Posted by Marc T on 02-10-2017 18:47
#3

Hi Ray Perry,

I'd say Eulophidae - probably the same issue regarding species ID as with chalcid wasps in general and the pteromalids in particular (referring to your other post).

Best regards,

Marc

Posted by Ray Perry on 03-10-2017 07:43
#4

Thanks Marc

It really helps me just to know the family, even if it's "possibly", because then I can read up more about the little fella.

Warm Regards
Ray

Posted by empeejay on 03-10-2017 10:15
#5

It's Pteromalidae subfamily Miscogasterinae. Perhaps a Lamprotatus species?

Posted by Ray Perry on 03-10-2017 15:42
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Thanks empeejay,
It matches some of the images of Lamprotatus I'Ve seen on the internet.
Warm Regards
Ray