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GrahamH
wrote:
28 Feb 2024
This specimen is not an Ichneumonidae, but possibly a Torymidae: Toryminae. These species are polyphagous in seeds of leguminous plants, or parasitic in galls of gall-forming insects. Unfortunately, little is known about the biology of this extensive group which is diverse in structure and habits.
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- lbradley Recorded by
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lbradley NatureMapr South Coast Parasitic wasps (numerous families) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- False Insect on a flower
- False Nest present
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- More than one media file
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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