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Banded Pupa Parasite Wasp

Phygadeuontinae

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black head and thorax with white spots; black abdomen with white bands; orange legs and antennae; clear wings; ovipositor almost same length as body; overall length approx. 45mm.

Habitat:

This one exploring the deep crevices in the bark of Eucalyptus melliodora - Yellow Box Gum beside a country road.

Notes:

Not 100% sure of ID as antennae as markings don't match the 3 at brisbane insects

Reference Links:

Family ICHNEUMONIDAE - Ichneumon Wasps

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
MartinL
Nice shot argybee. I believe the long ovipositor place it in the ichneumon group.

Spotted for Missions

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Hymenoptera of the world -- bees, ants and all their friends
Mission
Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 31, 2012

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