Dryinidae (family)

1 Unidentified dryinid wasp at Kambah, ACT

Dryinidae (family) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Apr 2017
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Identification history

Dryinidae (family) 4 Feb 2018 KimPullen
Dryinidae (family) 3 Feb 2018 michaelb
Unidentified 3 Feb 2018 michaelb

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michaelb wrote:
   3 Feb 2018
Photo taken from sighting of Platybrachys sp. (genus) - A gum hopper:
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3376130
at request of Kim Pullen.
He said:
"This Platybrachys nymph is parasitised by a dryinid wasp larva inside the black bulge on its side. It is a rare opportunity to illustrate this. Regards, Kim."

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  • 16 Apr 2017 12:02 PM Recorded on
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