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Chalcid wasp - Monodontomerus obscurus This miniature wasp - about 5 mm - was captured on the window of my apartment in Sofia.<br /> Fauna Europaea shows that only one Monodontomerus spesies - M. aereus - is distributed in Bulgaria. Recent researches however, published in 2007, indicated that M. minor and M. obscurus are also recorded in Bulgaria. Animal,Animalia,Arthropoda,Bulgaria,Chalcid wasp,Chalcidoidea,Europe,Geotagged,Hymenoptera,Insect,Insecta,Monodontomerus obscurus,Nature,Sofia,Summer,Torymidae,Wildlife Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Chalcid wasp - Monodontomerus obscurus

This miniature wasp - about 5 mm - was captured on the window of my apartment in Sofia.
Fauna Europaea shows that only one Monodontomerus spesies - M. aereus - is distributed in Bulgaria. Recent researches however, published in 2007, indicated that M. minor and M. obscurus are also recorded in Bulgaria.

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The Monodontomerus obscurus

''Monodontomerus obscurus'' is a parasitic wasp in the family Torymidae.
List of Hosts:
''Osmia nigrifrons''
''Stelis chlorocyanea''

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Jul 14, 2017. Captured Jul 14, 2017 06:56 in bul. "Gotse Delchev" 27, 1612 ж.к. Белите брези, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO2500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.