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Scelionidae (Tiny parasitic wasps)

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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

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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

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Voltinism

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Activity Period

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References

Thank you to John Luhmen for help identifying parasitic wasps

Minnesota Record Map

These data are from the Minnesota Bee Atlas project.

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