Anagrus atomus

Description :

a 0.6mm long female Anagrus atomus parasitoid wasp of the Mymaridae family found in the colutea/rose bush in the garden. Additional pictures below can all be viewed larger with a click. Sessile body and 4 tarsal segments = tribe Anagrini. Funicle segments are all roughly equal in length, forewings broaden toward apex = Anagrus. 1st segment of hind tarsi not longer than 2nd, area of forewing toward apex in lower half thinner pubescence than rest of wing, 0.6mm length = Anagrus atomus. An egg parasitoid of leafhoppers.