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Black-tipped orange ichneumonid wasp Native to Africa.<br />
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First Ichneumonid wasp sighting for me this spring. Lovely vibrant and dynamic colouring on this one. <br />
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25 mm body length Australia,Ctenochares bicolorus,Geotagged,Hymenoptera,Ichneumonidae,Ichneumoninae,Wasp,Winter,arthropod,fauna,ichneumonid wasp,insect,invertebrate,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Black-tipped orange ichneumonid wasp

Native to Africa.

First Ichneumonid wasp sighting for me this spring. Lovely vibrant and dynamic colouring on this one.

25 mm body length

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  1. And a very alert one, watching you. Posted 5 years ago

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Ctenochares bicolorus is a species of hymenopteran insects, more specifically wasps belonging to the family Ichneumonidae. The scientific authority of the species is Linnaeus, having been described in the year 1767. It is a species present in Portuguese territory.

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Aug 27, 2020. Captured Aug 27, 2020 10:57 in 76 Rembrandt Dr, Merewether Heights NSW 2291, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/10.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm