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Monodontomerus minor (Small parasitic wasp)
Taxonomy
Taxonomy
Monodontomerus minor is a species of parasitic wasp in the family Torymidae.
Description
Description
Monodontomerus minor are small, metallic blue/green wasps that emerge in groups from parasitized nests.
Nest Structure
Nest Structure
Monodontomerus minor are nest parasites, and usually parasitized Osmia lignaria nests in Bee Atlas blocks. They also occasionally parasitized Megachile relativa and sphecid wasps.
Hole Sizes
Hole Sizes
No information at this time.
Voltinism
Voltinism
No information at this time.
Activity Period
Activity Period
No information at this time.
References
References
Thank you to John Luhmen for help identifying parasitic wasps
Female, Bee Atlas specimen (Photo courtesy of Thea Evans)
Male, Bee Atlas specimen (Photo courtesy of Thea Evans)
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