Ichneumon Wasp
Ophion luteus
A slender, orange-brown nocturnal ichneumon wasp found around woodland edges, hedgerows, gardens, and rough grassland. Adults fly readily at dusk and are often attracted to lights, feeding mainly on nectar and honeydew. Females search for moth caterpillars and use the ovipositor to lay eggs in or on the host, so the larva develops as a parasitoid. Despite its wasp-like look, it is not aggressive toward people and usually relies on flight and warning posture rather than attack.
- Type
- Venom / Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
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- Ichneumon Wasp