Hymenoptera Collection (#6)

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Hymenoptera: Teleas elatior = Trimorus elatior [Plant: Arenaria serpyllifolia (Thyme-leaved Sandwort)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Methoca ichneumonoides [Plant: Galium cruciata (Galium cruciatum, Crosswort)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Scelio rugulosus [Plant: Erisymum cheiri (Cheiranthus fruticulosus, Wall-flower)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Microgaster alvearius = Protomicroplitis alvearius (Pretty Microgaster) [Plant: Vicia sativa ssp. sativa (Common Tare)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Sparasion frontale = Sparasion frontalis (Horned Sparasion) [Plant: Galium verum (Yellow Ladies? Bed-straw)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Platygaster boscii = Inostemma boscii [Plant: Elytrigia repens (Triticum repens var. Couch-grass)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Chaenon anceps = Coelinius anceps (Yellow-bodied Ichneumon) [Plant: Lythrum salicaria (Purple-spiked Willow-herb)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Philanthus androgynus = Philanthus triangulum [Plant: Melampyrum arvense (Purple Cow-wheat)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Cerceris laeta ( but cf. Cerceris arenaria) [Plant: Mentha rotundifolia (Round-leaved Mint)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Myrmecina latreillii = Myrmecina graminicola (Isle of Wight Ant) [Plant: Lathyrus sylvestris (Wild Lathyrus)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Astarta victor Curtis (Cimex destroyer), probably = A. boops [Plant: Melilotus officinalis (Trifolium officinale, Melilot Trefoil)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Evania fulvipes (Curtis) = Brachygaster minutus (Yellow-footed Evania) [Plant: Wahlenbergia hederacea (Campanula hederacea, Ivy-leaved Bell-flower)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Sirex juvencus (Fir-destroying Wood-wasp) [Plant: Lapsana communis (Common Nipple-wort)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Ceraphron halidayi = Dendrocerus halidayi (Curtis) [Plant: Lathyrus pratensis (Meadow Vetchling)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Ichneumon atropos = Callajoppa exaltatoria (Death?s Head Ichneumon) [Plant: Luzula multiflora (Juncus liniger Withering, or Luzula congesta, Flaxen Rush)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Pompilus rufipes = Episyron rufipes [Plant: Centaurium erythraea (Chironia centaureum, Common Centaury)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Osmia parietina (Ambleside Osmia) [Plant: Salvia verbenaca (Wild Clary)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Megachile willughbiella (Willughby?s Leaf-cutter Bee) [Plant: Mercurialis annua (Annual Mercury)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Pimpla aethiops (Whittlesea Pimpla) [Plant: Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Dryinus cursor = Anteon cursor (Irish Dryinus) [Plant: Cirsium acaule (Carduus acaulis, Dwarf Thistle)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Anomalon vesparum = Sphecopgaga vesparum (Wasps? Ichneumon) [Plant: Pulicaria vulgaris (Inula pulicaria, Less Fleabane)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Cleonymus maculipennis = Cheiropachus quadrum (Spotted-winged Cleonymus) [Plant: Euonymus europaeus (Spindle-tree)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Colax dispar (Northern Colax) = Pteromalus dispar (Curtis) [Plant: Viola lutea, var. (Yellow Mountain Pansy)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Perilampus pallipes = Perilampus ruficornis (Pale-footed Pallipes) [Plant: Kickxia spuria (Antirrhinum spurium, Round-leaved Fluellin)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Alysia apii (Celery-feeding Alysia) = Dapsilarthra apii (Curtis) [Plant: Apium graveolens (Wild Celery)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Odynerus parietinus = Ancistrocerus parietinus (Clear-winged Mason Wasp) [Plant: Borago officinalis (Common Borage)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Eulophus damicornis = Eulophus ramicornis (Kirbian Eulophus) [Plant: Veronica agrestis (Germander)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: *Andrena kirbii Stephens mss. (Kirbian Andrena Bee), cf. A. flavipes? Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Melecta punctata = Melecta albifrons (Spotted Melecta) [Plant: Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Alomya victor = Alomya debellator (Scotch Alomya) [Plant: Trientalis europaea (Chickweed Winter-green)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Panurgus ursinus = Panurgus banksianus (Hairy Panurgus) [Plant: Tephroseris integrifolius (Cineraria integrifolia, Mountain Fleawort)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Zaraea fasciata (White-belted Sawfly) [Plant: Adoxa moschatellina (Tuberous Moschatel)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Clavellaria marginata (Yellow-margined Sawfly) = Pseudoclavellaria amerinae [Plant: Pyrola media (Intermediate Winter-green)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Abia nigricornis = Abia lonicerae (Black-horned Sawfly) [Plant: Genista anglica (Needle Furze)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Colletes fodiens (Burrowing Colletes Bee) [Plant: Campanula glomerata (Clustered Bell-flower)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Mutilla ephippium = Smicromyrme rufipes [Plant: Tortula subulata (Bryum subulatum, Awl-shaped Screw-moss)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Bassus calculator = Microdus calculator (Beautiful Bassus) [Plant: Vaccinium myrtillus (Bilberry)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Hylotoma stephensii = Hylotoma (Arge) pagana ssp. stephensii (Stephensian Hylotoma) [Plant: Stachys sylvatica (Hedge Wound-wort)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Bracon denigrator = Atanycolus denigrator (Smokey-winged Bracon) [Plant: Cichorium intybus (Wild Succory)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Anthidium manicatum (Muff-bodied Bee) [Plant: Agrostemma githago (Corn Cockle)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Cryptus pallipes (Pale-legged Cryptus), probably = Sterictiphora geminata [Plant: Triglochin maritimum (Sea Arrow-grass)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Lophyrus pini = Diprion pini (Pine Sawfly) [Plant: Silene latifolia, = S. alba, Melandrium album (male; Lychnis dioica mas, White Campion)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Trichiosoma laterale = Trichiosoma vitelline (Orange-margined Sawfly) [Plant: Hyacinthoides (Endymion) non-scripta (Hyacinthus non-scriptus, Wild Hyacinth)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Cimbex decem-maculata = Cimbex americanus (Ten-spotted Sawfly) [Plant: Holcus mollis (Creeping Soft Grass)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Hedychrum ardens = Hedychridium ardens (Red-footed Golden-fly) [Plant: Cymbalaria muralis (Antirrhinum cymbalaria, Ivy-leaved Snapdragon)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Xyela pusilla (Small Xyela) = Xyela julii [Plant: Anthriscus sylvestris (Chaeropyllum sylvestre, Wild Chervil)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Psen equestris = Psen bicolor [Plant: Ranunculus ficaria (Common Pilewort)] Date: 1824-39

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Hymenoptera: Ibalia cultellator = Ibalia leucospoides (Knife-shaped Ibalia) [Plant: Stellaria media (Common Chickweed)] Date: 1824-39

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"Hymenoptera: The Intricate World of Bees, Ants, and Orchids" Delve into the fascinating world of Hymenoptera, a diverse group of insects that includes honey bees (Apis mellifera), leaf cutter ants (Atta sp), and even orchids like Ophrys apifera. Let's start with the industrious honey bees. Apis mellifera is known for its intricate honeycomb structures and remarkable life cycle. From egg to larva to pupa, these tiny creatures undergo a transformation that culminates in their emergence as fully developed bees. Explore an expanded cross-section of their hive and marvel at the insets showcasing their diligent work. Moving on to internal anatomy, get a glimpse inside the body of a Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) through a detailed cross-section. Discover how every organ plays a crucial role in their survival and efficient functioning within the colony. Venturing into Costa Rica's lush landscapes, witness Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) diligently carrying plant matter back to their nests. These tireless workers demonstrate incredible strength as they transport pieces of leaves across various terrains. Nature never ceases to amaze us with its mimicry; behold the enchanting Ophrys apifera or bee orchid. This beautiful flower has evolved over time to resemble female bees, attracting male counterparts for successful pollination. Zooming in closer, observe Leaf-cutter ants meticulously carrying sections of leaves in stunning detail captured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Their teamwork and resourcefulness are truly admirable. In Welder Wildlife Refuge at Sinton lies another captivating sight - Apis mellifera buzzing around wild honey cones. Witness this mesmerizing display as these European honey bees feed on ice plant flowers (Sedum spectabile), contributing to nature's delicate balance. A digital composite showcases an impressive line-up of Leaf-cutter ants marching in unison, carrying leaves to their colony.