Ichneumon suspiciosus Wesmael, 1845, (an ichneumon wasp)


30 Jun 2021 at OSGR: SU01 in South Wilts, England

Record Summary2 males, visiting Hogweed
Found asMale imago
Date30 June 2021
Associated organismHeracleum sphondylium
OS grid refOSGR: SU01
Lat/Lon50° 60’ N, 1° 60’ W
Vice CountySouth Wilts, VC no: 8
CountryEngland
Voucher30 Jun 2021[B]
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Notes:

No 1 (photos) : body length: 14mm; flagellomeres 41+41, completely and strongly pale below, tyloids on 7-16, towards base of flagellomere; face yellow; T2-3 yellow with orangey patches; hind tibia yellow-black (30% black), hind tarsi testaceous.

No 2: body length: 13.5mm; flagellomeres 40+40, completely and strongly pale below, tyloids on 8-16, towards base of flagellomere; genal carina meeting the hypostomal carina well back from the base of the mandible; T2-3 yellow with orangey patches; hind tibia yellow-black (30% black), hind tarsi testaceous.

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