Pnigalio epilobii - Grooming

Pnigalio epilobii Bouček, 1966 reared from pupae of Mompha epilobiella on Epilobium hirsutum.
Det. Sandrine Ulenberg based on samples sent to her (thanks Sandrine!)
Dorsal view here:

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Ferdy Christant

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2mm!? Excellent job! Posted 5 years ago
1. Pudding4brains
  
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  Thanks Ferdy :o) Yes, I just checked the fingerprint on my thumb vs the picture of the male - that one must have been well under 2mm (1.8-1.9ish), the lady may have been like 2.1 or so maybe ...
  These images are from 2016, so 4 years ago now - I was surprised at the quality myself, so obviously I haven't improved much on that over the past 4 years (same equipment too, so go figure ..) Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Or 4 years ago already was a very high level! Posted 5 years ago

Paul Dirksen

Lion

Great shot for that seize Arp. Posted 5 years ago
1. Pudding4brains
  
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  Thanks Paul (see remarks above) :o) Posted 5 years ago

The Pnigalio epilobii

Pnigalio epilobii is an approximately 2mm Chalcid wasp (Chalcidoidea) that is known as an endoparasitoid of the larvae and pupae of the Moth Mompha epilobiella living on Willowherbs (Epilobium).

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Pudding4brains