Forum Entomologi Italiani

Hello friends,

Helichrysum sp. the output of eggs on the flowers. Size Approx. 3-4 mm
I would like help with identification of the species.
Thank you.

I'd rather say Hymenoptera Chalcidoidea

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Ciao

Carlo

San Biagio, 23 november 2019

In Italy, in heads of Asteraceae, especially Hieracium, but also Helichrysum, can develop some Pteromalus of hieracii group, probably parasites of Diptera Phoridae or Agromyzidae. The specimen of photos can are a Pteromalus, but this are a large and difficult genus to identified, also with fresh specimens. In Turkey 30% of species change regard to Italy.

Adriano Cazzuoli

Even this detail is enough for me. Thank you very much Adriano. And thank you, Carlo