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.
Lissopimpla excelsa is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | Albury, Wodonga | Barwon South West
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ANBG Aranda Bushland ATEST2 Bimberi Nature Reserve Block 402 Blue Gum Point to Attunga Bay Bruce Ridge Cotter Reserve Ginninderry Conservation Corridor Hall Cemetery Higgins Woodland Hughes Garran Woodland Illilanga & Baroona Jerrabomberra Wetlands Kosciuszko National Park Lake Burley Griffin West Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm Lower Molonglo Molonglo River Reserve Mongarlowe River Mount Painter Namadgi National Park Pine Island to Point Hut Piney Ridge Point Hut to Tharwa QPRC LGA Red Hill Nature Reserve Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park Stirling Park The Pinnacle Wandiyali-Environa Conservation AreaPlaces
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