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Ichneumon Wasps (Ophioninae)


Ichneumon Wasps (Ophioninae)
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Copyright: Enio Branco (Brutamonte) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 50] (697)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony T200
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-29 9:38
Viewed: 428
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Portuguese]
Ophioninae
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (parasitic Apocrita)
Superfamily Ichneumonoidea (Braconids and Ichneumons)
Family Ichneumonidae (Ichneumon Wasps)
Subfamily Ophioninae

Ophioninae is a sub-family of Ichneumonidae very rich in tropical species.They are endoparasitoids of larval Lepidoptera.The pupae are ovoid with a central clear band characteristic for this subfamily.
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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1189] (4884)
  • [2008-05-29 12:28]

What a fantastic capture, Enio! Really splendid macro with great sharpness and details and a very interesting specimen.
Congratulations and TFS
Greetings
Maite

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 192 W: 0 N: 274] (1151)
  • [2008-05-29 12:31]

Hi Enio,

This is a good image of this wasp. Good DOF showing good details of insects body and wings. Good color tones rendering.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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