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 Jewel Wasp ?
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| LordV |
Posted on 11-07-2006 13:54
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Member Location: Posts: 673 Joined: 06.09.05 |
Is this another chalcidoid wasp?. Seemed to be taking a lot of interest in some aphids which were around the base of this flower but defended by black ants. Taken today South Coast UK 4.7mm long. Brian V.  |
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| Matt Smith |
Posted on 11-07-2006 14:18
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Member Location: UK Posts: 28 Joined: 13.07.04 |
LordV wrote: Is this another chalcidoid wasp?. Seemed to be taking a lot of interest in some aphids which were around the base of this flower but defended by black ants. Taken today South Coast UK 4.7mm long. Brian V. Hi Brian Not a Chalcid, this is a species of Chrysid wasp, probably a species of Hedychridium. We have 4 species in the UK. I would guess it was visiting the aphid colony for a top up with honeydew. Regards Matt |
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| Robert Nash |
Posted on 11-07-2006 14:30
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Member Location: Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ireland Posts: 288 Joined: 11.11.05 |
Hi Brian For more on chrysids go to Chrysisnet via the Weblinks It's a very nice site. Robert |
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| cthirion |
Posted on 11-07-2006 15:30
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Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04 |
Why not??????Pseudomalus?auratus............abdominal segments polished, shinning? only 4,5 mm!!!! Chrysisnet view! If I remember rightly! 
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| Robert Nash |
Posted on 11-07-2006 16:29
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Member Location: Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ireland Posts: 288 Joined: 11.11.05 |
I looked at the site myself. Excellent Gallery. Pseudomalus auratus -I think you are right. You must have excellent visual memory Camille. Robert |
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| cthirion |
Posted on 11-07-2006 19:32
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Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04 |
Sex......agenarian! Much in my head......... difficile to leave it.......... English, memories remote! cthirion |
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| LordV |
Posted on 12-07-2006 07:25
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Member Location: Posts: 673 Joined: 06.09.05 |
Thanks again  - only the second one of these I've seen - think the other was a ruby tailed wasp on the look out for spiders but never got a chance for a photo.Brian V. |
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| Robert Nash |
Posted on 14-07-2006 10:08
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Member Location: Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ireland Posts: 288 Joined: 11.11.05 |
Sex......agenarian!... me too. Robert. |
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