Diapriidae sp. (family) at ANBG

Diapriid wasp at ANBG

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Identification history

	Diapriidae sp. (family)	7 Jul 2019	KimPullen
	Unidentified	7 Jul 2019	TimL

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Author's notes

Sighted on a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully and very active.

3 comments

KimPullen wrote:

8 Jul 2019

According to 'The insects of Australia' (2nd ed., 1991), Diapriidae are no more than 6mm long.

TimL wrote:

8 Jul 2019

Hi Kim. Thanks for the identification and information. When I took the images I estimated the overall length of the body and outstretched antennae to be equivalent to about 3 match heads, or 12mm, hence the recorded animal size. I'm no expert on this matter, so I'll defer to the experts and will change the sighting info. Tim

KimPullen wrote:

13 Jul 2019

Thanks Tim, that removes the uncertainty. The 6mm figure was for body length, i.e. not counting antennae. Kim.

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