Hi Madeline Yes, these are almost certainly the phorid, *Apocephalus borealis*, known to parasitize adult *Vespula*. Up to eight larvae live in the wasp's thorax and abdomen, emerging to pupariate when mature. Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Wed, 3 Oct 2018 at 23:21, MCGRAW Madeline <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > > > I’m attaching two images of a wasp I found in a sticky trap earlier today. > It’s surrounded by brown casings, which look like they’ve hatched. Are > these phorid flies, and if so, were they parasitizing the wasp? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Madeline McGraw > > Museum Curator > > 541.726.3677 > > The Springfield Museum > > *Part of the Springfield Public Library* > > 590 Main Street > > Springfield, OR 97477 > > www.springfield-museum.com > > www.wheremindsgrow.org > > [image: Spf_Museum_logo2015 small] > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Museumpests" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/pestlist. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/f92a2cfc21ca4aa991ae3af69ed52489%40SPIFS064.Springfield1.net > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/f92a2cfc21ca4aa991ae3af69ed52489%40SPIFS064.Springfield1.net?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/pestlist. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAFWqZKPbDa3kBCRzPPWwMx_6m0kcxTxna%2B7E2v675XrnmM%2Bu%2Bg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
