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Ichneumon wasp

Enicospilus sp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A delicate little wasp of about 25mm long; abdomen flaring to tip and relatively long; notably all red-brown but eyes and ocelli form a black semi-halo.

Habitat:

Attracted to porch light at night from back yard.

Notes:

(Ophioninae are particularly attracted to lights at night) http://www.amentinst.org/GIN/Ophioninae/
Most like in local area http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Enicospilus+sausi#overview
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25401497@N02/5420926052

"Seven genera and 54 species found in Australia"

Reference Links:

Enicospilus sausi | Atlas of Living Australia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Johan Heyns
I would safely ID this as Ichneumon wasp (Enicospilus sp.) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/14479223 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12439507 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10393418

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2013

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