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Gotra sp
About 15mm long, this wasp had a black body with white bands around the abdomen, antennae and tarsi of the hind legs. Also had white along the medial eye margin and white spots on thorax. Ovipositor was a moderate length(about the length of the abdomen).
Spotted on Eucalyptus tree
Appeared tp be hunting/looking for something in the bark. the wasp larvae are said to be external parasite of moth pupae. Family: Ichneumonidae
Spotted on Aug 12, 2013
Submitted on Aug 30, 2013
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