Leiophron apicalis

Leiophron apicalis

Description

Length 3-4mm. Forewing basal cell setose, head dorsally behind ocelli not or very weakly striated, body colour light yellow. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Unless identified by a recognised expert, photos are required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.

Life History

Parasitoid of a range of Mirid plant bugs. 

VC55 Status

Unknown. 

Further Information

Stigenberg, J. & van Achterberg, C. (2015) Heads up on Swedish Leiophron (Braconidae, Euphorinae) - a key to species and three new species records. Entomologisk Tidskrift 136 (4): 175-184.

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