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Banded Caterpillar Parasite Wasp (female)

Ichneumon promissorius

Photo by Chicquita
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Ichneumon is a medium sized (14 mm) wasp, predominantly black with orange and white markings. The female has a white band on the antennae, the male has orange and black antennae.

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Banded Caterpillar Parasite Wasp (Ichneumon promissorius)

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Smith Zoo
What a beautiful wasp! I love when they come visit us inside! ;)

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Flora & Fauna of New South Wales
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PublishedApril 11, 2013

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