Guardian Nature School Team Contact Blog Project Noah Facebook Project Noah Twitter

A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife

Join Project Noah!
nature school apple icon

Project Noah Nature School visit nature school

Ichneumonid wasp

Ichneumonidae

Description:

Usually nocturnal, these wasps can deliver a painful sting if handled improperly. The sting temporarily paralyzes caterpillar hosts. The female lays eggs in her victim, puncturing the body wall in the process. The wasp larva then feed on the caterpillar.

Notes:

This insect flew into our home and landed on the lamp. I managed one shot and then it fell into my ice water. He was quickly removed and put back outside. It seems to have the upper body of a robber fly, but the antennae seem too long. The length is actually about 1", not including the antennae. Any ID help is greatly appreciated! :)

Species ID Suggestions



Sign in to suggest organism ID

2 Comments

Louisiana Belle
Louisiana Belle 10 years ago

Thank you so much!! I appreciate you taking the time to help me. Have a great day.

stho002
stho002 10 years ago

Ichneumonid wasp, probably genus Netelia

Louisiana Belle
Spotted by
Louisiana Belle

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Spotted on Jan 31, 2014
Submitted on Feb 1, 2014

Related Spottings

Ichneumonidae wasp Ichneumonidae Ichneumonidae Wasp Spotting

Nearby Spottings

Great Blue Heron Carolina Wren Southern Toad American Snout
Noah Guardians
Noah Sponsors
join Project Noah Team

Join the Project Noah Team