Habrocampulum biguttatum
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cf. Habrocampulum biguttatum , female |
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Habrocampulum biguttatum is a parasitic wasp from the subfamily of the Anomaloninae .
features
The head and thorax of the relatively large parasitic wasps are black. The yellow- red abdomen is colored black at the rear end. In addition, there is a black spot at the top of the front part of the abdomen. The scutellum is colored yellow. The base of the yellow-red antennae is black. The legs are yellow-red except for the black coxae and the black colored apical end of the posterior femora and posterior tibia . The females have a short laying stinger .
distribution
The distribution area of Habrocampulum biguttatum extends from Spain through France and Central Europe to Fennoscandinavia . The species is also represented in Great Britain .
Way of life
The adult parasitic wasps of Habrocampulum biguttatum appear from the beginning of June. They usually roam across meadows near the forest. The hind legs hanging down during flight are characteristic of the parasitic wasps. Habrocampulum biguttatum is one of the most important parasitoids of the pine moth ( Bupalus piniaria ). Habrocampulum biguttatum is a coinobiont endoparasitoid. The female parasitic wasp stings with their ovipositor an egg in the caterpillar . The parasitic wasp larva develops in the host. This lives on until it pupates . The parasitic wasp larva pupates in the host and leaves the host pupa as an adult parasitic wasp.
Taxonomy
The following synonyms can be found in the literature :
- Anomalon biguttatum Gravenhorst , 1829
- Habronyx biguttatus ( Gravenhorst , 1829)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Habrocampulum biguttatum in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved June 5, 2018
- ^ A b V. Sibler, C. Majunke: Parasitoid communities of pine looper larvae (Bupalus piniarius L.) in 1998 and 1999 in Brandenburg [2000 ] . AGRIS, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ The pine moth Bupalus piniaria L. (PDF, 7.73 MB) Landesforstanstalt Eberswalde, Land Brandenburg. Retrieved on June 5, 2018. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Habrocampulum biguttatum (Grave Horst, 1829) . www.biolib.cz. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
Web links
- Habrocampulum biguttatum at www.naturespot.org.uk
- www.cthirion.eu - photo
- http://www.britishnatureguide.com - photos