Posted by buggub on 22-08-2014 13:18
#1
Hi,
I found this strange looking formation on a wasp. Is this some kind of parasite or injury?
Found in Slovenia.
Thanks!
Posted by John Carr on 22-08-2014 13:51
#2
The host looks like Vespidae, so the parasite should be Strepsiptera, Stylopidae, Xeninae.
Posted by Marc T on 22-08-2014 17:56
#3
Hi,
I think it's
Xenos vesparum on a
Polistes sp.
But I'm not sure, if are there any other stylopids found on Vespidae!?
Marc
Posted by John Carr on 22-08-2014 22:33
#4
In North America we have several species on
Polistes. Europe has at least two,
Xenos vesparum and
minor, according to the database at
http://rameau.snv...card=hosts.
Other species of Stylopidae are found on other Vespidae, but the wasp does look like
Polistes dominula or
gallica.