General Description
Body black with white spots in a line on the abdomen and scattered on thorax. Legs and abdomen orange-red. Body up to 3 cm long.
Biology
Cream-spotted Ichneumon females lay an egg, or eggs, inside caterpillars by using the ovipositor at the end of their abdomen. The larva feeds on the caterpillar and the adult wasp eventually emerges from the caterpillar's cocoon. Females cannot sting.
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Forests, woodlands, heaths and urban areas.
More Information
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Brief Id
Black body with white spots.
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Colours
White, Orange, Red, Black
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Diet
Nectar
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, DSE Advisory List: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Fabricius, 1804)
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Common Name
Cream-spotted Ichneumon
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Species Name
intricatoria
