Ichneumon Wasp
Ichneumon suspiciosus
The adult is a slender flying wasp found in woodland edges, meadows, gardens, and other places where host insects live. It feeds mainly on nectar, honeydew, and other small sugary sources, while females search for suitable hosts using their antennae and ovipositor. Adults are agile fliers but rely more on precision and surprise than brute force. The long ovipositor is used to place eggs into or onto hosts, continuing one of the most specialized parasitoid life cycles among insects.
- Type
- Wing / Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Ichneumon Wasp