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Braconid wasp

Callibracon sp.

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny braconid wasp attending leaf galls.

Habitat:

On Eucalyptus.

Notes:

The wasp is depositing her eggs inside a spindle gumtree gall.
The last pic was taken on 24 May 2012 showing a developing larvae.

Reference Links:

Order: Hymenoptera, Family: Braconidae, Genus: Callibracon

Species ID Suggestions

Braconid Wasp

Callibracon sp

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TracyL
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Comments (8)
MartinL
Thank you for your comments Leuba. I have some in a container now to determine the adult psyllid. (AKA Jumping plant lice)
Leuba Ridgway
Hi Martin, have a look at this spotting of mine. I had labelled these galls as spindle galls ( acc. to Brisbane insects) but l.cook has suggested amending it to Psyllid gall http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15432170 I am now not sure whether they are Schedotrioza sp - could you advise on my spotting, please.
Leuba Ridgway
missed this one Martin - great series ! It's good to see the last pic with wasp larva..
MartinL
The species of gall is the spindle gumtree gall, a soft bug named Apiomorpha spinifer http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_softbugs/SpindleGumtreeGall.htm
MartinL
I've come back to this spotting and added the tiny target hemipteran gall forming scale bug (pic#2).
MartinL
This wasp seems to be braconid wasp (Callibracon sp.) http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/1553/
Sergio Monteiro
Martin, have you seen this? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10814905

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PublishedDecember 1, 2011

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