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Ichneumonidae
25mm long; black head and thorax with single white spot at base of thorax; heavily veined transparent wings; orange legs; long flexible antennae with one light patch 2/3rds out.
Open dry sclerophyll eucalyptus forest.
Most Braconids and Ichneumons in Australia remain undescribed. This one could be a male of this... http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...
Also see this for mimicry ring http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/115...
Spotted on Apr 1, 2012
Submitted on Apr 4, 2012
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