Lissopimpla excelsa

Orchid dupe wasp

Family Ichneumonidae.

Males of this wasp are attracted to, and attempt to mate with terrestrial orchids of the genus Cryptostylis, which mimic female wasps of the species in both odour (pheromone) and appearance. The wasps pick up pollen in the act, subsequently pollinating other orchids that they visit.

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Species information

• Lissopimpla excelsa Scientific name
• Orchid dupe wasp Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local Native
• Non-Invasive
• 486.7m to 1097.3m Recorded at altitude
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Location information

• Maps

  Jerrabomberra Wetlands Bruce Ridge Namadgi National Park Aranda Bushland Red Hill Nature Reserve Cotter Reserve Point Hut to Tharwa Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park Hall Cemetery ANBG Illilanga & Baroona Bimberi Nature Reserve Kosciuszko National Park Mongarlowe River

• Places

  Paddys River, ACT Isaacs, ACT Stromlo, ACT Nicholls, ACT Wanniassa, ACT Brindabella, NSW Acton, ACT Pialligo, ACT Murrumbateman, NSW Fyshwick, ACT Michelago, NSW O'Connor, ACT Mongarlowe, NSW Aranda, ACT Hughes, ACT Tennent, ACT Red Hill, ACT Garran, ACT Cotter River, ACT Cook, ACT Hall, ACT Holt, ACT Wee Jasper, NSW Macarthur, ACT Dunlop, ACT Lake George, NSW Kosciuszko National Park, NSW Molonglo Valley, ACT

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