parasitic wasp Archives - Singapore Geographic https://www.singaporegeographic.com/tag/parasitic-wasp Singapore Biodiversity, List of Wild Animals, Insect, Nature Article that has been recorded in Singapore. Mon, 31 May 2021 08:36:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 135464637 Parasitic Wasps – Brachymeria https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/bee-wasp-hornet/parasitic-wasps-brachymeria?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parasitic-wasps-brachymeria https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/bee-wasp-hornet/parasitic-wasps-brachymeria#respond Sat, 22 May 2021 13:08:12 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=5254 Brachymeria is a genus of parasitic wasps in the family Chalcididae. Over 300 species are known worldwide, all of them parasites of insect pupae. Most species are black with limited yellow markings, and like most chalcidid wasps, they have enlarged hind femora. Wikipedia The female typically lays eggs inside the pupae of a lepidopteran using its ovipositor.  The […]

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]]> Brachymeria is a genus of parasitic wasps in the family Chalcididae. Over 300 species are known worldwide, all of them parasites of insect pupae. Most species are black with limited yellow markings, and like most chalcidid wasps, they have enlarged hind femora. Wikipedia

The female typically lays eggs inside the pupae of a lepidopteran using its ovipositor.  The adult parasites emerge typically from the host pupa.

Here are the photos of the adult that emerged from butterfly pupa ( Malayan eggfly Butterfly / Hypolimnas anomala )

Thanks John Ascher Bees & Wasps of Singapore for the ID

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