Ichneumon wasp

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7490.       Lac LA hache, British Columbia. Canada

 

Number 7490.    This is an ichneumon wasp (Hymenoptera; Ichneumonidae); it looks like one in the subfamily Ophioninae. These wasps all are parasitic on other arthropods, mainly other insects; they are non-venomous and harmless to humans. See Ichneumon wasp detailed information .

 

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