How to Identify Ichneumonidae

Ichneumonidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hymenoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 105 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Ichneumonidae Species

How to identify Mesostenus thoracicus Cresson, 1864

Mesostenus thoracicus Cresson, 1864

Mesostenus thoracicus Cresson, 1864

Mesostenus thoracicus is an ichneumon wasp species in the family Ichneumonidae f…

How to identify Labena grallator (Say, 1835)

Labena grallator (Say, 1835)

Labena grallator (Say, 1835)

Labena grallator (Say, 1835) is a parasitoid ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneu…

How to identify Trogus pennator (Fabricius, 1793)

Trogus pennator (Fabricius, 1793)

Trogus pennator (Fabricius, 1793)

Trogus pennator is a parasitoid wasp species in the genus Trogus that contains t…

How to identify Arotes decorus (Say, 1835)

Arotes decorus (Say, 1835)

Arotes decorus (Say, 1835)

Arotes decorus is an Ichneumonidae species that parasitizes two species of beetl…

How to identify Ichneumon xanthorius Forster, 1771

Ichneumon xanthorius Forster, 1771

Ichneumon xanthorius Forster, 1771

Ichneumon xanthorius, the yellow-striped Darwin wasp, is an ichneumon wasp found…

How to identify Sphelodon phoxopteridis (Weed, 1888)

Sphelodon phoxopteridis (Weed, 1888)

Sphelodon phoxopteridis (Weed, 1888)

Sphelodon phoxopteridis is a species of parasitoid wasp in the wasp family Ichne…

How to identify Netelia producta (Brulle, 1846)

Netelia producta (Brulle, 1846)

Netelia producta (Brulle, 1846)

Netelia producta is an orange-brown endemic Australian parasitoid wasp that para…

How to identify Limonethe maurator (Brulle, 1846)

Limonethe maurator (Brulle, 1846)

Limonethe maurator (Brulle, 1846)

Limonethe maurator is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae.

How to identify Lissopimpla excelsa (Costa, 1864)

Lissopimpla excelsa (Costa, 1864)

Lissopimpla excelsa (Costa, 1864)

Lissopimpla excelsa, the orchid dupe wasp, is an Australian ichneumon wasp that …

How to identify Rhyssella humida (Say, 1835)

Rhyssella humida (Say, 1835)

Rhyssella humida (Say, 1835)

Rhyssella humida is a species of ichneumon wasp in the wasp family Ichneumonidae…

How to identify Stenichneumon culpator (Schrank, 1802)

Stenichneumon culpator (Schrank, 1802)

Stenichneumon culpator (Schrank, 1802)

Stenichneumon culpator is an ichneumon wasp species whose solitary individuals h…

How to identify Rhyssa persuasoria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Rhyssa persuasoria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Rhyssa persuasoria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Rhyssa persuasoria is a large species of ichneumon wasp found across multiple re…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Ichneumonidae?

Ichneumonidae animals belong to the Hymenoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. The species was also known for many years as Lissopimpla semipunctata, but Costa's original 1864 name has taxonomic priority, so it is the currently accepted correct name. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Ichneumonidae?

Ichneumonidae is classified in the order Hymenoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 105 accepted species worldwide.

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