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Ichneumon promissorius wasp A native to Australia, where it has been observed on indigenous Lepidopteran species Helicoverpa, Heliothis and Spodoptera. This pupal parasitoid searches the soil surface for host pupation sites, burrows into the pupal gallery, and oviposits into the host pupa.<br />
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I. promissorius has four larval instars. <br />
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Ichneumon promissorius wasp

A native to Australia, where it has been observed on indigenous Lepidopteran species Helicoverpa, Heliothis and Spodoptera. This pupal parasitoid searches the soil surface for host pupation sites, burrows into the pupal gallery, and oviposits into the host pupa.

I. promissorius has four larval instars.

Female, 15 mm body length

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The Armyworm Parasitoid Wasp

Ichneumon promissorius, the Armyworm Parasitoid Wasp, is a Ichneumonid wasp.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman

By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Nov 22, 2020. Captured Sep 3, 2020 15:10 in 62 Kempster Rd, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.

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NIKON D850
f/10.0
10/2000s
ISO320
105mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.