White-spotted Ichneumonid Wasp

Echthromorpha intricatoria

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.
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Appearance

The body is mostly black with creamy plates on the sides of the abdomen. The clear wings have a span of around 3 centimetres. Antennae and legs are orange.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyIchneumonidae
GenusEchthromorpha
SpeciesE. intricatoria
Photographed in
Australia
India