Black parasitic wasp

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Black parasitic wasp
Black parasitic wasp (Pimpla rufipes), female

Black parasitic wasp ( Pimpla rufipes ), female

Systematics
Family : Wasps (Ichneumonidae)
Subfamily : Pimplinae
Tribe : Pimplini
Genre : Pimpla
Type : Black parasitic wasp
Scientific name
Pimpla rufipes
( Miller , 1759)
Side view of Pimpla rufipes , female
Front view of Pimpla rufipes , female

The black ichneumon wasp ( Pimpla rufipes ) is a parasitic wasp from the subfamily of the Pimplinae .

features

The slim parasitic wasps have a body length of 10–15 mm. The head, pronotum, antennae and abdomen are black. The legs are almost entirely light orange. Only the coxae , the base of the femora and the posterior tarsi are black. The females, which are slightly larger than their male counterparts, have a relatively thick and short laying stinger .

Occurrence and habitat

The black ichneumon wasp is widespread in the western Palearctic (large parts of Europe, North Africa). The insects are often found on the edges of forests, clearings and hedges.

Way of life

The adult parasitic wasps fly from June to October. The parasitic wasps are found on the flowers of the tansy ( Tanacetum vulgare ), where they take in plant nectar. The black parasitic wasp is hosted by pupae from a large number of butterfly species. An unfertilized egg is laid in smaller pupae, from which a male develops. In larger pupae, on the other hand, a fertilized egg is laid, from which a female develops. The adult parasitic wasps overwinter.

Similar species

  • Apechthis compunctor - The females can be based on the ovipositor distinguished: In Pimpla rufipes he straightened back at Apechthis compunctor he is bent downward.

Taxonomy

The following synonyms are used in the literature :

  • Pimpla instigator ( Fabricius , 1793)

etymology

The name addition rufipes is derived from Greek and Latin : rufus = "red" and pes = "foot".

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Pimpla rufipes . www.naturespot.org.uk. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ a b c d Nicola Pehn & Chris Raper: Beginner`s guide to identifying British ichneumonids (PDF 7.6 MB) National History Museum. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ a b c Black parasitic wasp . www.insektenbox.de. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  4. ↑ a b c d Black slip wasp . insectoid.info. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  5. ↑ a b Pimpla rufipes . www.commanster.eu. Retrieved March 11, 2017.

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