Herimosa albovenata

5 White-veined Sand-skipper at suppressed

Herimosa albovenata at suppressed - 10 Oct 2022
Herimosa albovenata at suppressed - 10 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Herimosa albovenata 11 Oct 2022 owenh

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WVSS egg (witnessed laid 12.07pm 2 October 2022, size 1.0-1.5mm), receiving attention from unknown parasitoid 10 Oct 2022

3 comments

Christine wrote:
   11 Oct 2022
Pity about the parasite, is it a wasp?
owenh wrote:
   11 Oct 2022
I believe so. Was hoping to follow progress of this one. Checked egg again this morning and you can see a few tiny spots where it's been pierced.
Christine wrote:
   11 Oct 2022
:(

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Oct 2022 12:07 PM Recorded on
  • owenh Recorded by

Additional information

  • Austrostipa scabra Associated plant
  • Parasitoid Associated Insect
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Eggs Breeding behaviour

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