3.6mm bl. Female, emerged from willow red bean leaf gall. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 5/4/10. © Peter J. Bryant.

Pteromalid Wasp

Pteromalus sp.

Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae

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3.6mm bl. Female, emerged from willow red bean leaf gall. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 5/4/10. © Peter J. Bryant.
3.6mm bl. Female, emerged from willow red bean leaf gall. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 5/4/10. © Peter J. Bryant.
Wasp below assumed but not proven to be the same species.

3mm bl. Male, emerged from willow red bean leaf gall. Aliso Canyon, Aliso Viejo,
Orange County, CA. 4/4/10. © Peter J. Bryant.