Phygadeuon trichops Thomson, 1884, (a phygadeuontine ichneumon)


16 Oct 2021 at OSGR: SU22 in South Wilts, England

Record Summary10 females, in Tufted Hairgrass clump with *Myrmica* ants
Found asFemale imago
Date16 October 2021
Capture methodtussocking
Associated organismDeschampsia cespitosa
OS grid refOSGR: SU22
Lat/Lon51° 0’ N, 1° 40’ W
Vice CountySouth Wilts, VC no: 8
CountryEngland
Voucher16 Oct 2021[G]
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Notes:

Body lengths: 5.3, 4.8, 4.7, 4.35, 4.1, 3.7, 3.4, 3.33, 2.9, 2.8mm.

As size decreases the red becomes more testaceous, the wing veins and pterostigma paler and T2-3 variably posteriorly infuscate. Smallest specimen photographed.

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