Bug FAQItoplectis conquisitor
Itoplectis conquisitor · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Ichneumonidae
Itoplectis conquisitor is a parasitoid wasp in the family Ichneumonidae. It occurs across North America, from Pennsylvania south along the East Coast, and from British Columbia down the West Coast to Ecuador. The species practices multiparasitism, laying its eggs in several host insects at once.
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How to recognize it
Itoplectis conquisitor belongs to the Ichneumonidae family of parasitoid wasps.
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Where it lives
It is found across North America, from Pennsylvania south through Florida and from British Columbia down to Ecuador.
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What it eats
Itoplectis conquisitor uses multiparasitism, attacking multiple host insects simultaneously.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes the eastern United States from Pennsylvania to Florida and the western coast from British Columbia to Central America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 40 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Minnesota, New York, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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More photos
Same family (Ichneumonidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itoplectis_conquisitor
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