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Lissopimpla excelsa

2 Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid at suppressed

Lissopimpla excelsa at suppressed - 4 Feb 2023
Lissopimpla excelsa at suppressed - 4 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Lissopimpla excelsa 12 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Lissopimpla excelsa 7 Feb 2023 AJB

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Seems like 100km or more from Cryptostylis orchids!

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Species information

  • Lissopimpla excelsa Scientific name
  • Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Feb 2023 01:35 AM Recorded on
  • AJB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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