Short-Tailed Ichneumon Wasp
Ophion sp.
33.6247, -81.9651
Field Notes
Description:
Abdomen long, compressed on the sides. Body pale yellow to reddish brown. Antennae and legs long, pale. Ovipositor of female barely visible at tip of abdomen. Wings clear. Size is 10-19 mm.
Habitat:
Throughout the United States. Forest canopies and shrubby fields. This one was photographed at a porch light in Edgefield County, SC.
Notes:
Adults are seen in late spring to late summer (May-August). Most all Ophion larva are parasites of caterpillars. The Ophion species are one of the most common Ichneumon wasps in the U.S.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 24, 2013
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