Heteropelma scaposum

2 Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp at Acton, ACT

Heteropelma scaposum at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018
Heteropelma scaposum at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018
Heteropelma scaposum at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Heteropelma scaposum 27 Dec 2018 KimPullen
Ichneumonidae (family) 19 Dec 2018 RogerF
Ichneumonidae (family) 18 Dec 2018 RodDeb

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User's notes

have listed the Caterpillar separately, saw the Wasp sting the Caterpillar

2 comments

michaelb wrote:
   30 Jan 2021
Good action shots. The "sting" is actually the wasp laying an egg or eggs inside the body of the Caterpillar.
RodDeb wrote:
   30 Jan 2021
Thanks Michael.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 17 Dec 2018 10:35 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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