Eulophidae (family)

5 Eulophid Wasp at Paddys River, ACT

Eulophidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
Eulophidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Eulophidae (family) 30 Sep 2023 SimoneC
ectoparasitic wasp family Eulophidae 9 Mar 2021 melanoxylon
Unidentified 8 Mar 2021 melanoxylon

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The caterpillars on the hazel pomaderris on trail were mostly green except for the parasitized ones. Approximately 10% of caterpillars seen were parasitized by between 1 to 8 of the bright green ectoparasitic larvae.

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michaelb wrote:
   9 Mar 2021
Original photo downloaded, cropped & added back to help ID.
Hi mel, have you tried the new image editor? Just click on the icon at right lower corner of the photos.

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Microdes undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by kasiaaus
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Nisista undescribed species (genus) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
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Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Anthela repleta at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Thommo17
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by GlennCocking
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Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by GlennCocking
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Nisista notodontaria (Annulus Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
Nisista notodontaria (Annulus Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
Nisista notodontaria (Annulus Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by melanoxylon
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Casbia farinalis (Bleached Casbia) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by ibaird
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
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Nisista notodontaria (Annulus Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by ibaird
Casbia (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Chlenias nodosus (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
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Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by kasiaaus
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
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Chlenias ochrocrana (White-point Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Thommo17
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Chlenias ochrocrana (White-point Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2018 by Bron
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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 8 Mar 2021 10:46 AM Recorded on
  • melanoxylon Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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