Written and photos by Jana Lee (Jan. 2009) Horticultural Crops Researc - PDF document

Written and photos by Jana Lee (Jan. 2009) Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory, Corvallis, ORChrysidoidea Superfamily …oideaFamily …ideaSubfamily …inaeCynipoidea Chalcidoidea Platygastroidea is easy to separateMymaridaeChalcididaeScelionidae Other or reduced veins Radial cell open Front wingNon-elbowed antennae with 11- 13 flagomeresNot metallicSmall to medium, 0 mmWings fringed with long hairsTiny body, likespeck of dirtBroad hind legs, bulky body Has raised tear drop on thorax from top view Abdomen flattened Antennae elbowed, arising low on headUsually black, some other color, not metallic1- 2.5 mm usually Elbowed antennaeSome metallic, yellow, or darkTiny to chunkyAntennae with 8 or 11 flagomeres Look for y-fork Few or no other veins 2 families Many families6 families7 families Some females have a hook for holding the ovipositoreyeno other veinsno other veins Loose wings Ceraphronoidea Ichneumonoidea MegaspilidaeCeraphronidaeBraconidaeIchneumonidae Prototrupidae eye Antennae from middle of head Usually black3-10 mm, robustAntennae long and threadedUsually black or brown, some yellow, red or white Small to largeFemales may have visible ovipositorAntennae 7-9 flagomeresUsually black, some yellow-orange1-3 mm 2 families no other veinsno other veinsTop viewskinnywidewaist 9 families, the two described are common other veins may be presentother veins may be presentno stigma 2 families sometimes presentHorseHorse2m-cu vein often present Cotesia 2m-cu vein absent