
"Echthromorpha intricatoria" is a common wasp found in Australia and New Zealand. It cannot sting and does not build nests, and is harmless to humans. The female injects eggs into pupae of moths and butterflies with the ovipositor, particularly favouring the Nymphalidae. "Metacrias huttoni" has been shown to be a host species for "E. intricatoria".
Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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Uploaded May 11, 2022. Captured May 10, 2022 11:13 in GJX2+7W Hindmarsh Valley SA, Australia.
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