Diapriidae - Trichopria basalis.

Description:

Found in Bixley Wood - one of the Diapriidae, subfamily Diapriinae, a Trichopria spp. that has now been confirmed as Trichopria basalis. Thanks are owed to David Notton of the NHM for his help. Detail pictures below can all be viewed larger with a click.It seems that little is known of the biology of this species, but it was found in the same small conifer (Sitka Spruce possibly) in which Eyed Ladybird has been found and Larch Ladybird as well as lots of Colembola and a few Psyllids and spiders. Will have to revisit the tree with an eye to seeing if anything can be found that might shed light on the habits of this wasp.