Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid)

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Also known as 'orchid-dupe' wasps, as they fertilise orchids when they are tricked into mating with the flowers.

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Regional distribution

Lissopimpla excelsa is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands

Map distribution

Lissopimpla excelsa has been reported at the following locations:

ANBG

Aranda Bushland

Bimberi Nature Reserve

Black Mountain

Blue Gum Point to Attunga Bay

Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)

Boro

Bruce Ridge

Cotter Reserve

Emu Creek

Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor

Ginninderry Conservation Corridor

Hall Cemetery

Higgins Woodland

Hughes Garran Woodland

Illilanga & Baroona

Jerrabomberra Wetlands

Kosciuszko National Park

Lake Burley Griffin West

Lawson North Grasslands

Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.

Lower Molonglo

Mcleods Creek Res (Gundaroo)

McQuoids Hill

Molonglo River Reserve

Mongarlowe River

Mount Painter

Namadgi National Park

National Zoo and Aquarium

Pine Island to Point Hut

Piney Ridge

Point Hut to Tharwa

Red Hill Nature Reserve

Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek

Rugosa

Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park

Stirling Park

Stony Creek

Tallaganda National Park

The Pinnacle

Tinderry Mountains

Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area

Yerrabi Pond