Ophion scutellaris
Description
Length 14 to 20 mm. An orangey brown Ichneumon similar to others in the group such as O. obscuratus, but with a very thin hind femur and not showing the typical yellow markings of that species.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Hedgerows and well vegetated areas.
When to see it
March to September.
Life History
Adults and larvae feed on caterpillars.
UK Status
The scattered records for this species are mostly from England.
VC55 Status
Not well recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham CalowSapcote garden131 March 2014
Graham CalowSapcote garden131 March 2014
Graham CalowFosse Meadows, Sharnford24 March 2011
Graham CalowSapcote garden131 March 2014
Graham CalowFosse Meadows, Sharnford24 March 2011
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Graham CalowSapcote garden118 May 2013
Graham CalowSapcote garden114 April 2011
Graham CalowSapcote garden114 April 2011
Graham CalowSapcote garden114 April 2011
JamesCalowSapcote26 April 2012
JamesCalowSapcote26 April 2012
JamesCalowSapcote26 April 2012
Ron.stevensBroughton Astley10 June 2012
Ron.stevensBroughton Astley10 June 2012
Alan SemperHarby garden15 September 2012
