Scelionidae
Scelionidae (Tiny parasitic wasps)
Taxonomy
Taxonomy
Scelionidae are tiny parasitic wasps. They were rare in Bee Atlas blocks, only emerging from two tunnels in 2018. Both were in the northern half of the state.
Description
Description
No information at this time.
Nest Structure
Nest Structure
No host insects emerged from the tunnels that produced Scelionidae. One of the tunnels was recorded in the fall with a partial plug of spider webs, and the other tunnel with a partial plug of an unknown material.
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
Wasp genera in the family Scelionidae observed in the Bee Atlas:
Wasp genera in the family Scelionidae observed in the Bee Atlas:
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