Black-tipped orange ichneumon at Batemans Bay, NSW
Identification history
| Ctenochares bicolorus | 17 Oct 2023 | GrahamH | ||
| Ctenochares bicolorus | 14 Oct 2023 | Hejor1 |
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GrahamH
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17 Oct 2023
Ctenochares is a genus of ichneumonid wasps with a cosmopolitan distribution. Species have been recorded in Europe, southern Africa and Australia. C. bicolorus is not native to Australia, but is arguably the most widespread species within the genus.
All Ctenochares species are parasitoids of noctuid moth caterpillars.
All Ctenochares species are parasitoids of noctuid moth caterpillars.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.173522-35.709900
- Altitude 3.6m
- Places Batemans Bay, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 14 Oct 2023 06:20 PM Recorded on
- Hejor1 Recorded by
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Hejor1 South Coast NatureMapr Ctenochares bicolorus Parasitic wasps (numerous families) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- False Insect on a flower
- False Nest present
Species information
- Ctenochares bicolorus Scientific name
- Black-tipped orange ichneumon Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 744.61m Recorded at altitude
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