somesecretpie's Identifications
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Smooth-headed Mummy Wasp (Aleiodes politiceps)Observer
sambiologyDescription
Another day of surveys for our "10 Parks Study." We're trying to show folks that biodiversity exists even at these tiny urban parks -- they're crucial refuges for nature and for the naturalists that seek it out. :)
More info: https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/sambiology/52902-south-dallas-county-parks-project-species-surveys-in-10-parks
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Smooth-headed Mummy Wasp (Aleiodes politiceps)Observer
elytridDescription
Finally got a chance to put the moth light up at River Bend Nature Center this year. Caddisflies swarmed out by the hundreds! There was an absurd amount of them covering the wall.
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milliebasdenDescription
this observation is for the wasp which appeared to be parasitizing the Murgantia histrionica eggs
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raycamaDescription
Eggs being laid by Chinavia hilaris here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52485444
Eggs on the 24rth:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54289066
Darkened on the 26th:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56069793
Hatching in July 7th:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58341045
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raycamaDescription
They have hatched!
Eggs being laid on June 16th:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52485444
Eggs being parasitized:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52723014
Eggs on the 24th:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54289066
Darkened on the 26th:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56069793
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masswildlifeDescription
On Northern Red Oak. @ceiseman, this looks like it's right up your alley. Platygastridae is a guess from iNat; I have no idea what the eggs or the adult are. --Lynn Harper/MassWildlife
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nsoucDescription
Emerged from collected stink bug eggs (after the first one emerged a few days ago:https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55767874)
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