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Ichneumon Wasp sp.

Photo by JosephBullock
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Field Notes

Description:

Active insect. Six legs. two antenna with a white stripe. He has a red thorax and a white abdomen with black stripes. White eyes. What is the rear appendage?

Habitat:

It was flying around and landing on this tree's leaf. Our area has many plants, meadows and some gardens. Central plateau of Madagascar.

Notes:

His ( colorific) or her ( could be ) antenna were vibrating in the wind. He did a touch and go and then stopped again.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Gordon Dietzman
I should also add, I'm enjoying your photography very much. Wonderful photos.
Gordon Dietzman
This is almost certainly an ichneumon wasp and what you were seeing was typical hunting behavior. There are lots of ichneumon species, so I can't help you much with these insects from Madagascar. Nice photo of a fascinating insect.

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