Barylypa propugnator

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Description

13 to 20 mm. Fairly large orange and black Ichneumon.

Identification difficulty
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Habitat

Meadows and hedgerows, sometimes nectaring on umbellifers such as Hogweed.

When to see it

June to August.

Life History

Parasite of various moth larvae.

UK Status

True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

  • Andy's Rutland
    Empingham garden
    06 July 2020
  • Andy's Rutland
    Empingham garden
    06 July 2020
  • Andy's Rutland
    Empingham garden
    06 July 2020

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Species profile

Species group:
Bees, Wasps, Ants
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Ichneumonidae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
06/07/2020 (Dejardin, Andrew)
Last record:
06/07/2020 (Dejardin, Andrew)

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  • Andy's Rutland
    Empingham garden
    06 July 2020