Chalcididae (family)

Unidentified chalcid wasp at Cook, ACT

Chalcididae (family) at Cook, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 01:21 PM
Chalcididae (family) at Cook, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 01:21 PM
Chalcididae (family) at Cook, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 01:21 PM
Chalcididae (family) at Cook, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 01:21 PM
Chalcididae (family) at Cook, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 01:21 PM
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Chalcididae (family) 14 Feb 2026 MichaelMulvaney
Chalcididae (family) 11 Feb 2026 CathB

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This parasitic wasp had failed to fully emerge from the pupal case of its beetle host. I pulled the case apart to release it. It looks similar to the one seen not far away in sighting 4532419. Graph paper squares in the last photo are 2X2 mm.

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  • Cadmus sp. Associated animal
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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