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Cocoon of Ichneumon Wasp

Ichneumonidae

Photo by CEJ
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black and white pattern, about .5 cm long

Habitat:

In the garden hanging on a stem.

Reference Links:

Ichneumonoidea - Wikipedia, Ichneumon Cocoon found on Woody Plant in Mount Washington - What's That Bu…

Species ID Suggestions

Ichneumon wasp cocoon

Hyposoter sp.

Reference Link
Leuba Ridgway
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Comments (2)
Leuba Ridgway
Beautiful shot of the cocoon. I found one about 4 years ago - the information about them is interesting https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1459926005

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PublishedAugust 21, 2019

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