Stenichneumon culpator

Stenichneumon culpator form adsentator (determiner Joel Valemberg.) is a mainly black species with a small head - body length about 15 mm.

Can sometimes be seen visiting flowers.

Spring and summer.

Parasite of lepidoptera larvae.

Stenichneumon culpator seems to be quite widespread in England, but little information is available on form adsentator.

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.