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Scientific Name: Orasema occidentalis
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Common Name: (a Chalcidoid wasp)
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Family: Eucharitidae
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Description: A Chalcidoid wasp, Orasema occidentalis, on Wedgeleaf Honeydew, Horkelia cuneata ssp. puberula.
These are all ant parasites and in this case lay their eggs into the flower buds. Presumably the larvae latch onto thrips and then get carried into the ant nest (probably Pheidole) with the thrips prey. There they attack the ant larva and then develop on the ant pupa.
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Notes: Photographed 30 May 2011.
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Location: Bernard Field Station
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BFS Area: Eastern CSS
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Photo Type: Animal--Insect
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Photographer: Nancy Hamlett
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Date Taken:
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Upload Date: 2011-08-05 22:13:53
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