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Jul 11, 2007 10:12 |  #1

This tiny Wasp was able to fold its wings up so it could inject these Aphids :).

I`ve got some rogue light problems at the moment - trying to sort it out ...

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Jul 11, 2007 10:22 |  #2

Hiya Gordon,

Rogue Lighting Probs or not it an excellent shot, is this taken with your ' Experimental Lens ' ?

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Jul 11, 2007 10:23 |  #3

Wonder catch! It seems like it's a different species that Brian captured? This one looks even smaller.......just amazing how they can flod their wings.

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Jul 11, 2007 11:31 |  #4

looks like it has a small appendage on it's tail that folds them up out of the way.

what do you suppose is the purpose of injecting the aphids?

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Jul 11, 2007 12:12 |  #5

Isn't that neat. Look like the wasp is using its ovipositer to lay eggs in the aphid.

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Jul 11, 2007 12:42 |  #6

Very good shots Gordon, and interesting

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Jul 11, 2007 12:44 |  #7

Super catch Gordon, those aphids look huge, that must have been a tiny wasp I'm amazed you spotted it.

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Jul 11, 2007 13:05 as a reply to  @ Attic's post |  #8

is that a dead aphid next to it too. some of them looks bigger than the wasp.
nice shot though.

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Jul 11, 2007 15:35 |  #9

Excellent captures Gordon-
not the same brachonid I've caught injecting eggs in aphids- that one folds it's abdomen under it's body and walks in backwards if you see what i mean.

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Jul 11, 2007 15:56 |  #10

As for the size - i`m not too sure but - this is an 11mm frame so guage for yourself :).

I would guess 1mm to 1.5mm ?.


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Jul 17, 2007 10:07 |  #11

This is a good site for identifying those micro Wasps :) ...

Aphelinus varipes

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Jul 17, 2007 10:12 |  #12

I was trying to find this one - but no luck yet :) ...

[Just over 1mm)


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