Bug FAQBlack-tipped Orange Ichneumon Wasp
Ctenochares bicolorus · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Ichneumonidae
The black-tipped orange ichneumon wasp is a member of the Ichneumonidae family. It is a pupal parasitoid of the moth Chrysodeixis chalcites and has become invasive beyond its African origin.
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How to recognize it
It belongs to the wasp family Ichneumonidae.
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Where it lives
It lives as a pupal parasitoid of Chrysodeixis chalcites.
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What it eats
It parasitizes the pupae of the moth Chrysodeixis chalcites.
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Questions people ask
What does the black-tipped orange ichneumon wasp feed on?
It parasitizes the pupae of the moth Chrysodeixis chalcites.
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Where is this wasp originally from?
It is native to Africa and has spread to become invasive elsewhere.
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Same family (Ichneumonidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctenochares_bicolorus
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