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Ichneumon wasp

Gotra sp.

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

A parasitic wasp which specialises on lepidopteran and hymenopteran larval hosts.

Species ID Suggestions

Ichneumon wasp

Gotra sp.

Reference Link
Wilson W
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Comments (3)
bayucca
Ichneumonidae. Similar one and you have also some more links. But it is only to illustrate the family!! These Ichneumonidae are quite tricky (if not impossible) to ID from just a picture. Criteria are size, shape, location and extension of stripes, bands and spots, color of the legs (femur and tibia!). http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21400149 Almost the same one, but with different legs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/63901419@N07/6333992105
John La Salle
Ichneumonidae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichneumonidae

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The Biodiversity of Northern India
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PublishedApril 26, 2013

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