Mesochorus rubeculus Hartig, (a mesochorine ichneumon)


26 Apr 2021 at OSGR: NN70 in West Perthshire, Scotland

Record SummaryMale emerged from Campoplegine pupal cocoon on underside of a leaf in garden
Found asMale imago
Date26 April 2021
Reared, cultured etc(Date may be unnatural as specimen was cultured, reared, grown or otherwise kept in captivity)
Capture methodreared
Associated organismCampopleginae
OS grid refOSGR: NN70
Lat/Lon56° 10’ N, 3° 60’ W
Vice CountyWest Perthshire, VC no: 87
CountryScotland
Voucher26 Apr 2021[B]
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Notes:

Host cocoon on underside of leaf (bramble?) in garden, 7 Sep 2020.

Male emerged 26th April 2021.

Riedel suggested Mesochorus rubeculus which is not in the Checklist, but has been found by others.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

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