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Ichneumonid Wasp - Colpotrochia crassipes Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light; semi-rural area Colpotrochia,Colpotrochia crassipes,Geotagged,Summer,United States,hymenoptera,ichneudmonidae,wasp Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Ichneumonid Wasp - Colpotrochia crassipes

Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light; semi-rural area

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    A shiny stinger Posted 4 years ago
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      It definitely resembles a stinging wasp thanks to its aposematic coloring, but it's basically harmless. This species is a parasitoid wasp, so it lays eggs on lepidopteran hosts. It doesn't sting, although it might jab you with its ovipositor if you handle it carelessly. Posted 4 years ago
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    That's a good one Christine. Posted 4 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks David! Posted 4 years ago

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The Colpotrochia crassipes

Colpotrochia crassipes is a wasp in the family Ichneumonidae.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 30, 2021. Captured Aug 28, 2021 22:05 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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