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Parasitic wasp (Ichneumon ultimus) This photo was taken several years ago in Evergreen Park. a beautiful recreational park in the middle of the town of Kane. Up until now, I had no clue what is was......thanks so much to JungleDragon member morphene for researching it and coming up with the answer!!! Geotagged,Ichneumon ultimus,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Parasitic wasp (Ichneumon ultimus)

This photo was taken several years ago in Evergreen Park. a beautiful recreational park in the middle of the town of Kane. Up until now, I had no clue what is was......thanks so much to JungleDragon member morphene for researching it and coming up with the answer!!!

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    morpheme
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    I believe I've got this one pegged - Ichneumon ultimus, a parasitic wasp. Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Deb Cappello's profile
      Deb Cappello
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      I had thought that also but wasn't quite sure because the color (especially the antennae). This has been a tough one for me to identify. I am happy for any help with it. So what do we do now? Posted 11 years ago
  3. View morpheme's profile
    morpheme
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    It's not in the database yet - but I put a request in for it. Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Deb Cappello's profile
      Deb Cappello
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      Great! Thanks for the help. Posted 11 years ago
    2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Species created, thanks for helping with identification :) Posted 11 years ago

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The Ichneumon ultimus

Unlike true wasps, ichneumon wasps do not sting people. The larvae of this wasp live off of or even in other insects or spiders. Caterpillars in particular are a favorite prey. The adult animal looks for a suitable prey, paralyzes it with its stinger, drags it to a hole where one egg is laid on top. The host is still alive while the larva eats it up, but eventually die. Some species of ichneumon wasps inject the egg directly into the prey. There are many species of ichneumon wasps found in the dunes... more

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Deb Cappello

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Uploaded Jul 29, 2014. Captured Oct 21, 2009 02:01 in 131-133 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Kane, PA 16735, USA.
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  • Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
  • f/2.7
  • 1/159s
  • ISO80
  • 6.2mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.