Lagarotis semicaligata (Gravenhorst, 1820), (a ctenopelmatine ichneumon)


22 Oct 2017 at OSGR: SU01 in South Wilts, England

Record SummaryFemale, visiting Hogweed
Found asFemale imago
Date22 October 2017
Associated organismHeracleum sphondylium
OS grid refOSGR: SU01
Lat/Lon50° 60’ N, 1° 60’ W
Vice CountySouth Wilts, VC no: 8
CountryEngland
Voucher22 Oct 2017[B]
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Notes:

Forewing 9mm.

2nd segment of hind tarsus longer than 5th.

Face width/height: 1.7

T1 (ie petiolar segment) length/posterior width: 1.67

Malar space: 0.17mm

Temple: 0.42mm, eye width: 0.63mm, ratio: 1.5.

Width of ovipositor sheath/hind femur: 0.43.

Ovipositor decurved (visible through sheath).

The following literature was used to identify this find:

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