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Braconid Micro Wasp

Description:

A tiny wasp of about 2 mm in length. Under natural light, the wings were iridescent (3rd picture). The female wasp was photographed the following night (4th picture). The last picture, also a male was take on 15 July 2015 in the same place. Family Braconidae.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

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2 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 9 years ago

Thank you John, I found the female the following night :)

John La Salle
John La Salle 9 years ago

Hi Lauren
This one is a Braconidae
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braconidae

LaurenZarate
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LaurenZarate

Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on May 8, 2014
Submitted on May 14, 2014

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