Ichneumon confusor

Ichneumon confusor

Ichneumon confusor is an insect belonging to the Hymenoptera order Hymenoptera and the Ichneumonidae family. The scientific name of the species was first validly published by Gravenhorst in 1820.
Ichneumon confusor Seen in my house in July 2013. https://waarnemingen.be/species/188575/ Belgium,Geotagged,Ichneumon confusor,Summer,Wasp Ichneumon confusor

Appearance

Body length: 8 to 15 mm. The head and thorax are black, the front half of the abdomen is yellowy-orange.

Distribution

Europe.

Habitat

Hedgerows and meadows. From May to August.

Food

Adults visit various flowers for nectar.

References:

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https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichneumon_confusor
https://www.naturespot.org.uk/node/133726
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyIchneumonidae
GenusIchneumon
SpeciesIchneumon confusor
Photographed in
Belgium