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Made a new friend π while outside in the garden getting the washing in...
It then brought its little mate along too! π
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Our #insectoftheweek is #LeucospisΒ sp., an intriguing genus of (mostly) large, colourful #wasps, known for its inflated hind coxae and femora, equipped with impressive femoral teeth π @Sida
Our #insectoftheweek is Calymmochilus, a small and beautiful and interesting genus of #wasps that is known to parasitize many insects including the wood-boring beetle
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We continue to celebrate the majesty of insects
Our #Insectoftheweek is Dirhinus, Quadrhinus group (Chalcididae: Dirhininae), an oxymoronic wonder!
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Thanks @SwedeninKE @sida
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Our #insectoftheweek is a species of #beetle, of the tribe Agathidiini, family #Leiodidae (which has insects commonly called #RoundFungusBeetles due to their round shape). Their main ecological function is to break down decaying organic matter. Read more: https://t.co/05V2p2NU7F
We spotlight a #wasp of the genus #Ismarus from #Kenya, of #Ismaridae family. Before 2018, there were no records of this family from Afrotropical region. #Insects of this genus attack Homoptera #parasitoids, mostly #leafhoppers. Read more:
https://t.co/KWyZP9v3wo
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Our #insectoftheweek is a #wasp species called Muhaka icipe. It was unknown until @icipe discovered it in 2013. We knew it belonged to the family #Figitidae because of its wing venation, but we contacted another specialist for further analysis. Read more: https://t.co/VWSJgYuYHV
Our #insectoftheweek is Stalk-eyed #fly. A bizarre feature is its enormous displacement of the eyes & antennae from the rest of the head onto the tip of diverging stalks. In some species, the length of the stalks exceeds that of the flyβs body! Read more: https://t.co/Ofd21DQ6lm
#Insectoftheweek: we feature two interesting #beetles. It may not look like it, but they represent closely related groups of beetles, the #Cassidini and the #Hispini. Both are in the subfamily #Cassidinae, commonly known as #TortoiseBeetles. Read more: https://t.co/CnHN3sv2fa
This week, our #insectoftheweek series highlights about #Oodera, a genus of peculiar #wasps. This genus is a small one with 24 species described worldwide. It is among the easiest #parasitoids to identify due to its greatly swollen fore femora. Read more: https://t.co/ic850J2dM0
#Insectoftheweek: we feature #Stethoconus species of the family #Miridae, #truebugs (insects that have 3 life-cycle: egg, nymph & adult). Most mirids are plant feeders & serious pests, but Stethoconus feed on #insects & are "friends of #farmers".Read more: https://t.co/2tuVZ8z60E
The scientific name for the species of #wasp we highlight as our #insectoftheweek is #Xenanastatus. It is undescribed species of the #Eupelmidae family. There are no details on its biology, but data on its geographical distribution exists. Read more: https://t.co/5z9mar51Vt
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#Insectoftheweek: we spotlight #Toxorhynchites, the elephant #mosquito genus of 90 species, found on all continents except #Antarctica. They are the largest #mosquitoes, adults reaching 18 mm in length but fortunately they are not blood-feeding. Read more: https://t.co/HtLFHNTKUo
Our #insectoftheweek is a #fly, #Trypanophion gigas. It is one of the largest species in the world of true #fruitflies, the #Tephritidae. Its large size (ca. 13.8 mm long) and its impressive colouration suggest the stature of a mythical queen. Read more: https://t.co/UKnJ45uuJd
We feature as our #insectoftheweek #Myrmecoclytus orientalis, a #beetle in the family #Cerambycidae, commonly known as #longhornbeetles, from Greek kerambyx (horned beetle). Over 36,000 cerambycid species exist, usually mid to gigantic in size. Read more: https://t.co/HEPi4FcimU
Our #insectoftheweek is #Aoridus, belonging to the family Eulophidae and Superfamily #Chalcidoidea. It is a member of the Euderinae, the smallest subfamily of eulophids. Only 2 species of Aoridus have been described. Read more: https://t.co/RSKlHQFAGW
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Our #insectoftheweek is Seladonia #jucunda. It is undoubtedly the most beautiful of all #Seladonia due to its rich, golden reflections. Seladonia is a moderately large genus of mostly pollen-collecting #bees; with 65 species found worldwide. Read more: https://t.co/5v4crzkmzn
We highlight as our #insectoftheweek two fascinating #bee species. Each represents a different family (#Meliittidae & #Megachilidae). Both possess a morphological feature not found in other #bees, and both thrive in hot, dry habitats. Read more: https://t.co/TWWIp9ZxXn
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Our #insectoftheweek is a magnificent, unnamed specimen, recently collected by @icipe. In 1951, J.R. Steffan described an #insect collected in #Senegal by a French #entomologist, which he considered to be different from other #Chalcididae. Read more: https://t.co/06aNfW6Yat
Our #insectoftheweek is an adult #fly, #Afromyia wittei, of the family #Sphaeroceridae, in the subfamily #Sphaerocerinae. Afromyia has 6 described species, the most widespread being the one we highlight here. Read more: https://t.co/Vwdu7Gk1Uf
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