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Ichneumon Wasps

Oxytorus sp.

Habitat:

Found inside the bark of a dead tree

Notes:

Many were found under the bark, but not in a cluster.

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2 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago

Beautiful wasp!

Perhaps Hoplismenus morulus? Oxytorus seems to have more translucent amber wings. Leg coloration looks a bit different as well.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/676828

stho002
stho002 9 years ago

Ichneumonidae

LuckyLogan
Spotted by
LuckyLogan

Iowa, USA

Spotted on May 4, 2014
Submitted on May 5, 2014

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