Acrodactyla similis Horstmann, 2011, (a pimpline ichneumon)


5 Feb 2022 at OSGR: NN70 in West Perthshire, Scotland

Record Summaryvery small larva attached to abdomen of adult female *Lepthyphantes leprosus* in garage
Found asLarva
Date5 February 2022
Associated organismLepthyphantes leprosus
OS grid refOSGR: NN70
Lat/Lon56° 10’ N, 3° 60’ W
Vice CountyWest Perthshire, VC no: 87
CountryScotland
Voucher5 Feb 2022[A]
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Notes:

Host identified by epigyne as L. leprosus.

21 Mar - very large larva separated from the now-dead spider and building a cocoon hung above it.

25 Apr - female emerged.

Body length: 4.73mm; flagellomeres 21+21; hind tarsomere 3 L/B: 3.4

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