About Echthromorpha intricatoria (Fabricius, 1804)
Echthromorpha intricatoria, commonly called the cream-spotted ichneumon, is a common wasp native to Australia and New Zealand. This species cannot sting, does not build nests, and is harmless to humans. Females use their ovipositor to inject eggs into the pupae of moths and butterflies, and they particularly favour hosts from the Nymphalidae family, also known as the admiral family. Metacrias huttoni is a confirmed host species for E. intricatoria. The wasp's body is mostly black, with creamy coloured plates along the sides of its abdomen. Its clear wings have a span of approximately 3 centimetres, or 1.2 inches. The wasp's antennae and legs are orange.
