#ElkeDagEenInsect #Insect
#Microgastrinae_indet is een niet nader gedetermineerde sluipwesp uit de onderfamilie Microgastrinae (Braconidae). Deze kleine parasitoïden leggen hun eitjes in rupsen, waarin de larven zich ontwikkelen. Spelen een belangrijke rol bij de natuurlijke bestrijding van insecten
#Microgastrinae_indet is een niet nader gedetermineerde sluipwesp uit de onderfamilie Microgastrinae (Braconidae). Deze kleine parasitoïden leggen hun eitjes in rupsen, waarin de larven zich ontwikkelen. Spelen een belangrijke rol bij de natuurlijke bestrijding van insecten
February 25, 2026 at 6:56 AM
#ElkeDagEenInsect #Insect
#Microgastrinae_indet is een niet nader gedetermineerde sluipwesp uit de onderfamilie Microgastrinae (Braconidae). Deze kleine parasitoïden leggen hun eitjes in rupsen, waarin de larven zich ontwikkelen. Spelen een belangrijke rol bij de natuurlijke bestrijding van insecten
#Microgastrinae_indet is een niet nader gedetermineerde sluipwesp uit de onderfamilie Microgastrinae (Braconidae). Deze kleine parasitoïden leggen hun eitjes in rupsen, waarin de larven zich ontwikkelen. Spelen een belangrijke rol bij de natuurlijke bestrijding van insecten
#ElkeDagEenInsect #Insect
De #Microgastrinae zijn kleine sluipwespen ( #Hymenoptera) die vooral rupsen parasiteren. De vrouwtjes leggen eitjes in of op een rups; de larven ontwikkelen zich daarin en doden uiteindelijk hun gastheer. Vaak herkenbaar aan hun slanke bouw en korte antennen.
De #Microgastrinae zijn kleine sluipwespen ( #Hymenoptera) die vooral rupsen parasiteren. De vrouwtjes leggen eitjes in of op een rups; de larven ontwikkelen zich daarin en doden uiteindelijk hun gastheer. Vaak herkenbaar aan hun slanke bouw en korte antennen.
September 21, 2026 at 5:12 AM
#ElkeDagEenInsect #Insect
De #Microgastrinae zijn kleine sluipwespen ( #Hymenoptera) die vooral rupsen parasiteren. De vrouwtjes leggen eitjes in of op een rups; de larven ontwikkelen zich daarin en doden uiteindelijk hun gastheer. Vaak herkenbaar aan hun slanke bouw en korte antennen.
De #Microgastrinae zijn kleine sluipwespen ( #Hymenoptera) die vooral rupsen parasiteren. De vrouwtjes leggen eitjes in of op een rups; de larven ontwikkelen zich daarin en doden uiteindelijk hun gastheer. Vaak herkenbaar aan hun slanke bouw en korte antennen.
Finally got around to drawing Ypsilonigaster tiger! Jose Fernandez from the CNC approved, so that's nice! I literally have 6 wasps to go, and I'm finished! #Ypsilonigastertiger #Microgastrinae
April 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Finally got around to drawing Ypsilonigaster tiger! Jose Fernandez from the CNC approved, so that's nice! I literally have 6 wasps to go, and I'm finished! #Ypsilonigastertiger #Microgastrinae
According to the tracker, the >10,000 Ugandan Microgastrinae wasps have arrived at destination in Canada! (recipient still to confirm)
2999 species known globally. I think we can raise that number by quite a bit. 🧪
2999 species known globally. I think we can raise that number by quite a bit. 🧪
March 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
According to the tracker, the >10,000 Ugandan Microgastrinae wasps have arrived at destination in Canada! (recipient still to confirm)
2999 species known globally. I think we can raise that number by quite a bit. 🧪
2999 species known globally. I think we can raise that number by quite a bit. 🧪
Thousands of Ugandan Microgastrinae wasps soon on the way to Canada. Modern technology is great, not a chance I'd care to write down what tubes are going instead of scanning! 🧪
February 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Thousands of Ugandan Microgastrinae wasps soon on the way to Canada. Modern technology is great, not a chance I'd care to write down what tubes are going instead of scanning! 🧪
I've started occasionally lifting Microgastrinae wasps by the wings instead of the legs. YOLO etc.
February 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I've started occasionally lifting Microgastrinae wasps by the wings instead of the legs. YOLO etc.
- It's a male.
- I give up in advance.
- Testing to key it to genus anyhow.
- End up in conflicting results and blind alleys.
- I give up again.
More images and some text (in Swedish)
utgangspunktnykarleby.blogspot.com/2023/12/micr...
#Invertebrate 🐙
#Hymenoptera
#Braconidae
#Microgastrinae
- I give up in advance.
- Testing to key it to genus anyhow.
- End up in conflicting results and blind alleys.
- I give up again.
More images and some text (in Swedish)
utgangspunktnykarleby.blogspot.com/2023/12/micr...
#Invertebrate 🐙
#Hymenoptera
#Braconidae
#Microgastrinae
December 30, 2023 at 11:03 AM
- It's a male.
- I give up in advance.
- Testing to key it to genus anyhow.
- End up in conflicting results and blind alleys.
- I give up again.
More images and some text (in Swedish)
utgangspunktnykarleby.blogspot.com/2023/12/micr...
#Invertebrate 🐙
#Hymenoptera
#Braconidae
#Microgastrinae
- I give up in advance.
- Testing to key it to genus anyhow.
- End up in conflicting results and blind alleys.
- I give up again.
More images and some text (in Swedish)
utgangspunktnykarleby.blogspot.com/2023/12/micr...
#Invertebrate 🐙
#Hymenoptera
#Braconidae
#Microgastrinae
Microgaster godzilla is a parasitic wasp that dives underwater to find its caterpillar host!
You can read about it here:
jhr.pensoft.net/article/56162/
And watch a video of it in action here:
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
🐡
You can read about it here:
jhr.pensoft.net/article/56162/
And watch a video of it in action here:
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
🐡
Microgaster godzilla (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), an unusual new species from Japan which dives underwater to parasitize its caterpillar host (Lepidoptera, Crambidae, Acentropinae)
A new species of Microgastrinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitoid wasp, Microgaster godzilla Fernandez-Triana & Kamino, is described from Japan. From a biological and morphological perspective ...
jhr.pensoft.net
December 7, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Microgaster godzilla is a parasitic wasp that dives underwater to find its caterpillar host!
You can read about it here:
jhr.pensoft.net/article/56162/
And watch a video of it in action here:
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
🐡
You can read about it here:
jhr.pensoft.net/article/56162/
And watch a video of it in action here:
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
🐡
Vibes wise I’d guess Microgastrinae but I have no evidence for or against this
March 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Vibes wise I’d guess Microgastrinae but I have no evidence for or against this
Just uploaded 2700 more Ugandan Microgastrinae wasps to the database. 🥳 🧪
That was the last of the previous batch I sent to Canada. Now for the second, larger batch (>75%).
That was the last of the previous batch I sent to Canada. Now for the second, larger batch (>75%).
March 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Just uploaded 2700 more Ugandan Microgastrinae wasps to the database. 🥳 🧪
That was the last of the previous batch I sent to Canada. Now for the second, larger batch (>75%).
That was the last of the previous batch I sent to Canada. Now for the second, larger batch (>75%).
I haven't even got halway through this Ugandan sample, and the Microgastrinae tube is looking like this. Must be hundreds of these wasps in this one sample.🧪
January 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I haven't even got halway through this Ugandan sample, and the Microgastrinae tube is looking like this. Must be hundreds of these wasps in this one sample.🧪
Cocoons of a braconid wasp, subfamily Microgastrinae. Maybe Microplitis? I’ll look up a potential name later!
April 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Cocoons of a braconid wasp, subfamily Microgastrinae. Maybe Microplitis? I’ll look up a potential name later!
Pikkuvainokaiset ovat hienoja, mutta nimensä mukaisesti pieniä. Hyvä että maailmasta löytyi joku joka haluaa niitä skoopin alla tihrustaa. Tulee varmaan roppakaupalla lajeja joista useimmat tieteelle uusia.
December 5, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Pikkuvainokaiset ovat hienoja, mutta nimensä mukaisesti pieniä. Hyvä että maailmasta löytyi joku joka haluaa niitä skoopin alla tihrustaa. Tulee varmaan roppakaupalla lajeja joista useimmat tieteelle uusia.
Erehdyin katsomaan aiemmasta tutkimussuunnitelmasta, että alaheimon Microgastrinae käsittely voi venyä jopa vuoteen "2026" asti.
(Enää tunteja aikaa, miksi roikun täällä netissä, no koska enää tunteja aikaa -stressi..)
(Enää tunteja aikaa, miksi roikun täällä netissä, no koska enää tunteja aikaa -stressi..)
En lainkaan jättänyt apurahahakemusta viime hetkeen, en. Kyllähän tässä vielä ehtii muotoilla mitä on tekemässä, miten se sopii apurahahaun teemaan, ja kirjoittaakin jotain kait pitäisi.
(Pahoittelut jo ennakkoon arvioijalle, joka lukee hakemusta. Jos siis ylipäätään saan sen lähetettyä ajoissa.😅)
(Pahoittelut jo ennakkoon arvioijalle, joka lukee hakemusta. Jos siis ylipäätään saan sen lähetettyä ajoissa.😅)
September 15, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Erehdyin katsomaan aiemmasta tutkimussuunnitelmasta, että alaheimon Microgastrinae käsittely voi venyä jopa vuoteen "2026" asti.
(Enää tunteja aikaa, miksi roikun täällä netissä, no koska enää tunteja aikaa -stressi..)
(Enää tunteja aikaa, miksi roikun täällä netissä, no koska enää tunteja aikaa -stressi..)
Todays critter from the "garden greenhouse 2020 box":
A Microgastrinae to get stuck with in terms of ID:ing.
Also: A lost but found and glued head.
More images and some text (in Swedish).
utgangspunktnykarleby.blogspot.com/2023/12/micr...
#Invertebrate 🐙
#Hymenoptera
#Braconidae
A Microgastrinae to get stuck with in terms of ID:ing.
Also: A lost but found and glued head.
More images and some text (in Swedish).
utgangspunktnykarleby.blogspot.com/2023/12/micr...
#Invertebrate 🐙
#Hymenoptera
#Braconidae
December 29, 2023 at 4:10 PM
Todays critter from the "garden greenhouse 2020 box":
A Microgastrinae to get stuck with in terms of ID:ing.
Also: A lost but found and glued head.
More images and some text (in Swedish).
utgangspunktnykarleby.blogspot.com/2023/12/micr...
#Invertebrate 🐙
#Hymenoptera
#Braconidae
A Microgastrinae to get stuck with in terms of ID:ing.
Also: A lost but found and glued head.
More images and some text (in Swedish).
utgangspunktnykarleby.blogspot.com/2023/12/micr...
#Invertebrate 🐙
#Hymenoptera
#Braconidae
Nice representative photo of what I'm up to 🧪 See if you can find a Ugandan:
Epirhyssa quagga
Ophioninae
Pimplinae
Microgastrinae
Banchinae (probably)
🧵
Epirhyssa quagga
Ophioninae
Pimplinae
Microgastrinae
Banchinae (probably)
🧵
January 25, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Nice representative photo of what I'm up to 🧪 See if you can find a Ugandan:
Epirhyssa quagga
Ophioninae
Pimplinae
Microgastrinae
Banchinae (probably)
🧵
Epirhyssa quagga
Ophioninae
Pimplinae
Microgastrinae
Banchinae (probably)
🧵
🟣Many women contribute to the future of taxonomy.
Meet Amelie Höcherl, an early-career taxonomist working on parasitoid wasps (Microgastrinae) and recently involved in the description of a new species from the German Alps: Illidops oroseira
#WomenInScience #Taxonomy
Meet Amelie Höcherl, an early-career taxonomist working on parasitoid wasps (Microgastrinae) and recently involved in the description of a new species from the German Alps: Illidops oroseira
#WomenInScience #Taxonomy
March 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM
🟣Many women contribute to the future of taxonomy.
Meet Amelie Höcherl, an early-career taxonomist working on parasitoid wasps (Microgastrinae) and recently involved in the description of a new species from the German Alps: Illidops oroseira
#WomenInScience #Taxonomy
Meet Amelie Höcherl, an early-career taxonomist working on parasitoid wasps (Microgastrinae) and recently involved in the description of a new species from the German Alps: Illidops oroseira
#WomenInScience #Taxonomy
🧪
🪰 🐜🪲🐞🦗🐛🦋🪳🦟
Some correspondence this week in @pnas.org about assumptions underlying how many species of insect.
Here's our reply to Fattorini and Borges "Conditional CIs and sensitivity analysis characterize uncertainty in global insect richness estimates"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
🪰 🐜🪲🐞🦗🐛🦋🪳🦟
Some correspondence this week in @pnas.org about assumptions underlying how many species of insect.
Here's our reply to Fattorini and Borges "Conditional CIs and sensitivity analysis characterize uncertainty in global insect richness estimates"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
October 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
🧪
🪰 🐜🪲🐞🦗🐛🦋🪳🦟
Some correspondence this week in @pnas.org about assumptions underlying how many species of insect.
Here's our reply to Fattorini and Borges "Conditional CIs and sensitivity analysis characterize uncertainty in global insect richness estimates"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
🪰 🐜🪲🐞🦗🐛🦋🪳🦟
Some correspondence this week in @pnas.org about assumptions underlying how many species of insect.
Here's our reply to Fattorini and Borges "Conditional CIs and sensitivity analysis characterize uncertainty in global insect richness estimates"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
I was not certain. However Mark says 'cocoons are of a Microgastrinae (Braconidae). The black pupae within are Eulophidae hyperparasitoids (probably pseudohyperparasitoids, ie attacking the primary parasitoid after it has made cocoons). Maybe subfamily Eulophinae, other possibilities (Entedontinae)
July 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I was not certain. However Mark says 'cocoons are of a Microgastrinae (Braconidae). The black pupae within are Eulophidae hyperparasitoids (probably pseudohyperparasitoids, ie attacking the primary parasitoid after it has made cocoons). Maybe subfamily Eulophinae, other possibilities (Entedontinae)
Not all of the rescued Brown Argus larvae made it to pupation. These tiny cocoons, found on the underside of a Geranium leaf, indicated some had been parasitized. Less than 10 days later several Cotesia astrarches, a known parasitoid of the butterfly emerged.
#parasiticwasps
#parasiticwasps
August 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Not all of the rescued Brown Argus larvae made it to pupation. These tiny cocoons, found on the underside of a Geranium leaf, indicated some had been parasitized. Less than 10 days later several Cotesia astrarches, a known parasitoid of the butterfly emerged.
#parasiticwasps
#parasiticwasps
Too late, alas. But you can still save yourself, Dare Say No to Microgastrinae etc.
Thousands of Ugandan Microgastrinae wasps soon on the way to Canada. Modern technology is great, not a chance I'd care to write down what tubes are going instead of scanning! 🧪
February 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Too late, alas. But you can still save yourself, Dare Say No to Microgastrinae etc.
Ooh, difficult question! There are at least a few dozen species in there. Of which I'd guess at least 2/3 new. (Microgastrinae are so small they're really poorly known)
So perhaps 20-40 new species? But I may be out by a lot.
So perhaps 20-40 new species? But I may be out by a lot.
January 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Ooh, difficult question! There are at least a few dozen species in there. Of which I'd guess at least 2/3 new. (Microgastrinae are so small they're really poorly known)
So perhaps 20-40 new species? But I may be out by a lot.
So perhaps 20-40 new species? But I may be out by a lot.
Skrev just detta i en ansökan:
"Det finns uppskattningsvis minst 36 000 steklar att bearbeta (Pimplinae 6 000, Banchinae 8 000, Ophioninae 2 000, Microgastrinae 20 000, Brachycyrtinae 40)"
Brachycyrtinae är minsann inte den vanligaste underfamiljen! 24 individer känns hittills från hela Afrika. 🧪
"Det finns uppskattningsvis minst 36 000 steklar att bearbeta (Pimplinae 6 000, Banchinae 8 000, Ophioninae 2 000, Microgastrinae 20 000, Brachycyrtinae 40)"
Brachycyrtinae är minsann inte den vanligaste underfamiljen! 24 individer känns hittills från hela Afrika. 🧪
February 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Skrev just detta i en ansökan:
"Det finns uppskattningsvis minst 36 000 steklar att bearbeta (Pimplinae 6 000, Banchinae 8 000, Ophioninae 2 000, Microgastrinae 20 000, Brachycyrtinae 40)"
Brachycyrtinae är minsann inte den vanligaste underfamiljen! 24 individer känns hittills från hela Afrika. 🧪
"Det finns uppskattningsvis minst 36 000 steklar att bearbeta (Pimplinae 6 000, Banchinae 8 000, Ophioninae 2 000, Microgastrinae 20 000, Brachycyrtinae 40)"
Brachycyrtinae är minsann inte den vanligaste underfamiljen! 24 individer känns hittills från hela Afrika. 🧪
Wk 26 van mijn #tuinsafari deel 2/3
715 Chrysotus spec.
716 Microgastrinae indet
717 Kleine mosboorder
718 Gewone dwergbladroller
719 Witte schaduwspanner
715 Chrysotus spec.
716 Microgastrinae indet
717 Kleine mosboorder
718 Gewone dwergbladroller
719 Witte schaduwspanner
June 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Wk 26 van mijn #tuinsafari deel 2/3
715 Chrysotus spec.
716 Microgastrinae indet
717 Kleine mosboorder
718 Gewone dwergbladroller
719 Witte schaduwspanner
715 Chrysotus spec.
716 Microgastrinae indet
717 Kleine mosboorder
718 Gewone dwergbladroller
719 Witte schaduwspanner
I think at least some Microgastrinae typically form their cocoons away from host remains, Cotesia sp's, so maybe its possible some Chalcid do similarly?
July 30, 2026 at 11:26 AM
I think at least some Microgastrinae typically form their cocoons away from host remains, Cotesia sp's, so maybe its possible some Chalcid do similarly?