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Eupelmidae (Calosotinae)?
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Posted on 21-07-2025 20:43
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On a dead beech tree in northern Hesse (Germany), mid July. Eupelmus or a different genus? There are several ones that look quite similar to me

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Edited by Carnifex on 23-07-2025 19:47
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genus Calosota?
Cheers, Lorin

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Calosota is correct - and it could be a female Calosota acron - based on the colouration of the legs and wing venation.
Gibson GAP (2010) : Calosota Curtis (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eupelmidae) – review of the New World and European fauna including revision of species from the West Indies and Central and North America.
ZooKeys 55:1–75. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.55.490

Greetings, Eric
 
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