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Ichneumonid Wasp - Cratichneumon paratus Habitat: Mixed forest Cratichneumon,Cratichneumon paratus,Geotagged,Summer,United States,ichneumonidae,parasitic wasp,wasp Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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  1. Very nice! One more to reach 50 Ichneumonid Wasps. Posted 3 years ago
    1. Done!

      Amblyjoppa proteus I understand from what I read that this is an under-reported species - an ichneumonid that predates Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillars.  Found in hay meadow by the Lyvennet (beck/river)  Description attached   https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/amblyjoppa-proteus#:~:text=Description A large (20–25mm), mainly jet-black species with,legs and a white band on the antennae. Amblyjoppa proteus,Cumbria,Kings Meaburn,Lyvennet
      Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
      1. How fantastic and random that we both posted new species! Posted 3 years ago
  2. Congrats Christine Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks Niel :) Posted 3 years ago

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Cratichneumon paratus is a parasitic wasp in the family Ichneumonidae.

Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 20, 2022. Captured Sep 6, 2021 12:01 in Main st, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm