Two species of Bootanomyia dorsalis wasps (IMAGE)

Binghamton University

Two species of Bootanomyia dorsalis wasps

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Two species of Bootanomyia dorsalis wasps introduced to North America from Europe A, B variation in the extent of wing infumation from a single collection of B. dorsalis sp. 2 from Neuroterus washingtonensis in Metchosin, BC C a male B. dorsalis sp. 1 collected from New York D a female B. dorsalis sp. 2 from the Pacific coast of North America. Body coloration of both C and D wasps are representative of their respective species regardless of sex.

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Journal of Hymenoptera Research

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