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Ichneumon wasp

Ichneumonidae

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

Ichneumon wasps are important parasitoids of other insects. Common hosts are larvae and pupae of Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, and Lepidoptera.

Habitat:

Grasslands.

Reference Links:

Ichneumonidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
The MnMs
Thanks, Juan! I have changed it. Is difficult to find the species so I leave it at the family.

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PublishedJune 22, 2011

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