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Ichneumons wasp

Photo by RachelHibberd
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Field Notes

Description:

Ichneumons are parasitic wasps.
Not sure of the exact type.

Notes:

Found in our raspberry cage.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)

I checked some Ichneumonidae of UK, but did not find a reasonable match. Personally I do not think this is Ichneumon molitorius. This one should have white antennae part and yellowish femurs: http://eol.org/pages/3758764/overview Just to show you the complexity of only Ichneumonidae in UK: http://www.brc.ac.uk/downloads/Ichneumonidae_checklist.pdf Key issue would be white spot on the head, colors of the femurs, tibias and feet (!), antennae color. A tremendous variability!! My closest guess/hint would be: Cratichneumon sicarius, without being that confident, colors are somehow different... I admit I have to capitulate, wasps are not really my business... Just a few other links to compare: http://www.rutkies.de/bienen-3/Cratichneumon%20sicarius%20-%20Schlupfwespe%20m01b%2013mm%20-%20Sandgrube%20Niedringhaussee%20-%20auf%20wilder%20Moehre%20det06.html http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Insects/Bees/Ichneumonidae.html http://macroid.ru/showphoto.php?photo=43869&lang=en http://insektenfotos.de/forum/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=27720
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PublishedAugust 8, 2013

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