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02-04-2010, 10:49 PM
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| | | tiny black wasp
I would imagine they are quite common as there were a few in Richmond Pk today, maybe 4mm  |
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| | | Re: tiny black wasp
Firstly, this is a very rough suggestion and not even an attempt at an ID.
That specimen appears to have some yellowish colour on the legs so using that possibility plus what my limited wing ID keys can produce, I do wonder if this is actually a bee of the Hylaeus family. Maybe H. brevicornis or something similar.
Perhaps one of our more informed bee enthusiasts will be able to confirm that this guess is on the correct lines or, more likely, that I have got everything wrong again! |
03-04-2010, 07:09 PM
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Having just seen your latest photo does change things; but I can't help here as I can't find any Gall Wasps in my ID keys. |
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| | | Re: tiny black wasp
A Cynipid I think, looks a lot like the one I got, can't tell if the wing venation is the same though and the abdomen looks a little longer. Gall wasp Neuroterus quercusbaccarum
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05-04-2010, 09:31 PM
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| | | Re: tiny black wasp
Another great shot. Yes the abdomen, more correctly called the "gaster" in these groups is slightly longer. Therefore probably not N. quercusbaccarum but N. albipes (this is characteristic of this species) Also the wing venation in the forewing is well shown. Actually this shows dark marks and looks more like quercusbaccarum! I need to stop guessing and get back to the key! Lots of both species out now busy laying eggs on oak buds.
Last edited by Torymus; 05-04-2010 at 09:41 PM.
Reason: incorrect ID
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