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Cream-spotted Ichneumon wasp, Echthromorpha intricatoria

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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.

Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Nov 28, 2025. Captured Oct 15, 2025 05:25 in 821 Pennant Hills Rd, Carlingford NSW 2118, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
  • f/20.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm