A Small But Beautiful Icheumon Wasp.

mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years ago

This is a rather small Ichneuman wasp (family Ichneumonidae). I'd estimate that it is about 10mm in length. It's one of the many insects that have visited my moth light recently. Ichneumons wasps are parasitoids. Their eggs are usually laid on caterpillars. I've included a full sized version of this photo.

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sustainablyyours (65) 7 years ago

That is awesome! Can they sting?

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mostly.nature (59) 7 years ago

Ichneumon wasps cannot sting you. Some females have what looks like a long stinger but is only used for egg laying.

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