Cotesia sp. (genus)

Microgastrine wasp at Belconnen, ACT

Cotesia sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2022
Cotesia sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2022
Cotesia sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2022
Cotesia sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Cotesia sp. (genus) 20 Sep 2023 SimoneC
Cotesia sp. (genus) 10 Sep 2023 Amata

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This wasp hatched from a cocoon which formed near a Urabu lugens that was collected from Diddams Close Park on 25 Sep 2022. ( See https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4445941 )

3 comments

SimoneC wrote:
   10 Sep 2023
Hi Birdy, do you still have this wasp? If you could get a clearer photo of the veins on the wing that might help to make sure this is Cotesia rather than another Microgastrine wasp
Amata wrote:
   20 Sep 2023
@SimoneC I've added a picture of the veins and p.s. the date on that image is wrong, it was just set that way on the microscope.
SimoneC wrote:
   20 Sep 2023
Thanks Birdy, the veins match Cotesia

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  • 9 Oct 2022 12:01 PM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Uraba lugens Associated Insect
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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