Probolus culpatorius (Linnaeus, 1758), (an ichneumon wasp)


23 Jun 2021 at OSGR: NN70 in West Perthshire, Scotland

Record SummaryFemale, in garden, on Red Clover initially - caught on Wild Strawberry
Found asFemale imago
Date23 June 2021
OS grid refOSGR: NN70
Lat/Lon56° 10’ N, 3° 60’ W
Vice CountyWest Perthshire, VC no: 87
CountryScotland
Voucher23 Jun 2021[A]
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Notes: Body length: 13mm; 41+42 flagellomeres, flagellum strongly flattened and weakly swollen and apically attenuate; well-defined inter-antennal tubercle; mesosternal sulcus with ladder-septa; propodeum with crest-like lateral carinae, spiracle very shortly elliptical; postpetiole narrowly red, T2-3 and base of 4 red; no tailspot; white scutellum; dark legs.

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