evergreen bagworm parasitoids

[Doug Yanega]

>We are opening female evergreen bagworm (Thyridopteryx 
>ephemeraeformis) bags and finding that the inhabitant has been 
>gobbled up by the larvae of dinky little parasitoid wasps (~3.5mm 
>long, with a sharply tapered abdomen).  Is anyone on the list 
>familiar with what species, or even what family, this wasp might be? 
>Thanks.

The only thing I've reared from bagworms are Bethylids. That should 
be a relatively easy family to confirm, given the characteristic 
venation.

Peace,
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Doug Yanega        Dept. of Entomology         Entomology Research Museum
Univ. of California - Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521-0314
phone: (951) 827-4315 (standard disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's)
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