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The Pistachio seed chalcid side view 03

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Megastigmus pistaciae I have only seen this kind of insect this one time and found it particularly interesting.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/132855/the_pistachio_seed_chalcid_side_view_02.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123910/another_perspective_on_specimen_below.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/132856/the_pistachio_seed_chalcid_side_view_03.html Europe,Geotagged,Macro,Megastigmus pistaciae,Pistachio seed chalcid,Portugal,Summer,insect

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    Great find Flavio - gr8 shot Posted 3 years ago
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      Flavio
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      Thank you very much Niel! Posted 3 years ago
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    Incredible eyes! Posted 3 years ago
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      Flavio
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      I totally agree Barry, thanks for your feedback ;-) Posted 3 years ago

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The Pistachio seed chalcid

Megastigmus is a genus of minute wasps. The Pistachio seed chalcid, Megastigmus pistaciae, is a pest of pistachios in North Africa and Mediterranean and Middle East countries. It was first discovered in North America in Chico, California, in 1967. Its distribution now includes major portions of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and limited areas of southern California.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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Uploaded Apr 7, 2022. Captured Sep 13, 2021 08:06 in Quinta Argentina, Moncarapacho, Faro, 8700-100 Moncarapacho, Portugal.
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  • X-T20
  • f/1.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.