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Cryptus albitarsis
Mostly external parasites of pupae and cocoons; a few attack wood-boring beetle larvae, others attack larvae of Diptera, a few are hyperparasites of braconids and other ichneumons. Largest subfamily of Ichneumonidae. Almost 400 genera in 4 tribes, 3 tribes with 765 spp. in 106 genera represented north of Mexico.
They are found worldwide. Seen at Mason Farm Biological Preserve.
Spotted on May 18, 2012
Submitted on May 21, 2012
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