BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Nixon, G.E.J., 1980

Hymenoptera, Proctotrupoidea, Diapriidae (Diapriinae)

Keys to subfamilies, genera and species of this group of small parasitic hymenoptera. Males and females are keyed separately.

Publisher The Royal Entomological Society of London (RES)
Volume Vol VIII, Part 3(di)
Pages 55
Coverage Covers UK species in the Natural History Museum's collection at the time, plus a few foreign spp. Likely to occur here.
Illustrations A dozen pages of line drawings at the back.
Identify Under a Stereo Microscope.
Specimen Prep. Dead specimens, side-mounted on card points to present the largest possible surface area for examination. Magnification of x60 needed.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

DIAPRIIDAE Identification Current

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