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Parasitic wasp (Chalcidoidea)


Parasitic wasp (Chalcidoidea)
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Copyright: marie christine guegan (mariki) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 64 N: 2218] (9145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Samsung digimax D103
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/90 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Hymenoptera [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-18 13:39
Viewed: 759
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Blastothrix sp. brittanica? To be confirmed.
Superfamily: Chalcidoidea
Family: Encyrtidae

The superfamily Chalcidoidea is one of the largest groups of parasioid wasps. The species are usually very small and have reduced wing venation. Many have iridescent of other striking coloration.

Very nice site for chalcid wasp identification: Universal Chalcidoidea Database (internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/perth/chalcidoids/)

Identification:

Because of their small size and structural diversity it is difficult to give easily visible and reliable features that differentiate chalcids from all other insects. Those chalcids that are fully winged are like other Hymenoptera in having two sets of membranous wings, with the forewings much larger than the hind wings. More important, the forewing does not have any areas (cells) entirely enclosed by veins and there is at most a single vein complex along the leading edge of the wing. Many chalcids are quite easily distinguished by having a distinct metallic colouration, which almost all other microhymenoptera with a similar venation lack. Most of the chalcids have the pronotum more or less distinctly separated frome the base of the forewing.

(source: www.canacoll.org/Hym/Staff/Gibson/chalcid.htm#Identification)

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Hi Mariki, now that is a tiny thing to capture!! no disrespect, this is not the best shot you have uploaded, but very worthy indeed, the notes are excellent as well...!!

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 515 W: 8 N: 1134] (4174)
  • [2008-02-18 14:13]

Hello Marie,
A very small Wasp I must say, you managed to capture it
very well..

Everton

Hello Marie,

A perfect capture with excellent details, colors and nice composition.
TFS.
Greetings,

Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 117] (665)
  • [2008-02-18 15:35]

Hi Marie,

A nice capture of this parasitic wasp. Excellent composition and details. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Greetings,

Mehmet

Hi Mariki,

A wonderful shot of this wasp with excellent composition and details.
TFS.
Greetings,

Deniz

Hello Marie Christine
in my first looking, it looked like a fly. very nice macro this interesting wasp. Nicely composed and presented. fine details on this small wasp. TFS, well done
Ahmet

Hello Marie,
This is a difficult shot. The wasp looks so tiny. Need a sharp eyes to notice this parasitic wasp. TFS this nice shot.
JC

Hello My Dear Friend Marie,
Superb image of this parasitoid wasp. The presentation and technical quality of this image of so small creature couldn't be better and thanks for sharing it!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1106 W: 6 N: 3061] (11316)
  • [2008-02-19 2:14]

Salut Marie,j'ai le pc casse',je suis en train d'ecrire depuis le pc de mon frere,je viendreai bientot,tres belle photo et bons details,bonne semaine,Luciano

Hello Marie,

Thanks for making a good attempt to share us this parasite. Nice image against the clear background.

Best regards,
Jusni

Hi Mariki! u wrote in your intro that u r not a good photographer? am i dreaming ? u r wrong! :-)
your photos are perfect and this one is just excellent! :)
Cheers for u too
Clara S

Hi Mariki, great macro of a little creature, good sharpness and beautiful details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Very good effort at capturing this tiny insect, Marie, though I would personally prefer a tighter crop.
TFS.
Ram

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2008-02-20 6:46]

Hello Mariki,
To get such a pretty clear capture of a tiny Chalcid Wasp is quite an achievment with you equipment. Nice POV.
Thanks for sharing this one,
Ivan

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2887] (10445)
  • [2008-02-20 18:16]

Hola Marie.
Por lo dificil de la toma, pues creo que la mosca es muy pequeña. Una muy buena definicion y exelente nota Marie.
Saludos
I guess You like small insects, well I have a green fly in My archives, and in is going to be for You next friday, I hope You dont mind.
Luis52.

Hi Marie,
A nice capture of this parasitic wasp. Good details and composition. BTW is this frame the original one or the cropped one. How about cropping so the subject will look bigger. If it is without crop then you can send me the original file in my mail "haraprasan@rediffmail.com" so that I can do some workshop. I also liked the profile photo. Is she your daughter?? Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-21 10:19]

Hello Marie Christine

A very good documentation of this Parasitic wasp.The lighting is ver good,and the details show well.
TFS

Rob

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1800 W: 29 N: 5223] (17114)
  • [2008-02-22 3:06]

Hi Marie,
Wonderful macro shot of this tiny wasp. Great effort to portray it with sharp details. The wall acts as a fine Bg. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • jignasi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 733 W: 0 N: 1163] (8976)
  • [2008-02-28 23:28]

Interesante toma Maríe. Yo tengo alguna similar y el problemas es la id en muchos casos por el tamaño y dificultad en el enfoque de estos pequeños insectos.
Un abrazo: J. Ignasi

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