Parasitoid Wasp - Basalys tritoma

**ID is for the tiny wasp on the coral fungus (above the grass and to the right) and is tentative. The larvae of these wasps are parasites of fungus gnats and other dipterans. Adults can be spotted on rotting vegetation and fungus.

Habitat: On coral fungus; mixed forest

comments (8)

Ferdy Christant

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A keen eye! Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  I wish I had seen it in the field so I could have tried to get more shots of it. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    "Back-home observation", a new term. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Perfect. Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

I had to look hard. Well done to spot it Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

Ernst

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Got my glasses out and found it. Yes it is sometimes funny what you see in your photos when you get home. Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Definitely! It happens to me all the time. ;P Posted 3 years ago

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