Stenichneumon culpator

Description

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

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Can sometimes be seen visiting flowers.

When to see it

Spring and summer.

Life History

Parasite of lepidoptera larvae.

UK Status

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

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bees, Wasps, Ants
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Ichneumonidae
Records on NatureSpot:
3
First record:
10/04/2014 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
16/12/2023 (Graves, Hazel)

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