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28-02-2009, 08:19 PM
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| | | [ID] Orange Chalcid Wasp
Hi all 
A tiny 2-3mm orange chalcid wasp for ID please!! Both me and Dogghound have tied this one down as a Chalcid wasp, but I haven't been able to get it any further. I originally posted this up as a Plant Bug thinking it was, but Dogghound re-identified it again as a Chalcid - thanks and appreciated Dan!
Anyway, with a new thread and a more appropriate title I'm hoping to get it further this time around. New photo, too. 27/2/09  On the underside of a Bramble leaf. ...that's how tiny he is! Habitat: On the underside of a Bramble leaf suffering from Violet Bramble-rust in garden. Size: c2-3mm
Any help greatly appreciated!
Take care,
Jason 
Last edited by Jason Green; 28-02-2009 at 08:21 PM.
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01-03-2009, 04:32 AM
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| | | Re: [ID] Orange Chalcid Wasp
I have a brief video clip of it, too YouTube - Chalcid wasp |
01-03-2009, 02:43 PM
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| | | Re: [ID] Orange Chalcid Wasp
can't ID but would like to see one. |
01-03-2009, 03:00 PM
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| | | Re: [ID] Orange Chalcid Wasp
I've seen three individuals! |
04-03-2009, 12:06 PM
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| | | Re: [ID] Orange Chalcid Wasp
Ahh better picture Jason . Its Microterys nietneri, this species is a parasite of several species of Coccidae. |
04-03-2009, 01:17 PM
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| | | Re: [ID] Orange Chalcid Wasp
Excellent, thanks a lot Dogghound! Very impressive 
The only ladybird I have in the garden are breeding 22sp's. |
04-03-2009, 03:30 PM
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| | | Re: [ID] Orange Chalcid Wasp
Coccidae = Scale insects
Coccinellidae = Ladybirds . So its not ladybirds the parasitise but scale insects. |
04-03-2009, 04:08 PM
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| | | Re: [ID] Orange Chalcid Wasp
Ah. Thanks for the correction Dan |
04-03-2009, 04:10 PM
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| | | Re: [ID] Orange Chalcid Wasp
Not a problem mate. Its a very interesting subject. | | |
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