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Ichneumon Wasp

DateWed 2013-08-28

What I think is a male Ichneumon sarcitorius (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). In the females the abdomen is red, black and white instead of just black and white.

I trapped this specimen and took the following photos later at home before releasing it again.

Notice that the wing tips are rather crumpled, as if they had not yet completely inflated.  In spite of this the wasp could fly perfectly well.

First photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2013-08-25.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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