The images depict two similar specimens, although they appear somewhat different. Specimen on images 1 to 4 was collected on a yellow trap with glue. It was removed with dipentene (lemonene) and treated with acetone fumes to prevent body collapse. I think this treatment altered the metallic sheen on thorax that is visible on the second specimen. This specimen has its wings removed but they show the same pattern visible on the second specimen. Specimen on images 5 to 7 was collected on a yellow pan trap (Moericke type) and simply dry mounted. We can see that the thorax has bluish-green metallic sheen. Most distinctive is the antennae with an expanded flat scape and very transverse and flat funicle segments. Clava is 3 segmented. The wing pattern of dark spots presents a distinctive one that looks like an "8" on the disk, bellow the stigma.
Can anyone of you with Chalcidoidea experience give me some clue as to the identity of this beautiful species?
Certainly is an Eulophidae, but I do not know this species.
Identity Found!
According to Christer Hansson, a specialist on Eulophidae, the species pictured is Wichmannia pictipennis Boucek, 1972. Originaly described from Tenerife (Canary Islands) parasitizing Scolytinae feeding on dead branches of Euphorbia spp. Posteriorly was referenced also for Madeira Island by Koponen & Askew in 2002. I thank also John Noyes for suggesting to contact C. Hansson.
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