Ichneumon Wasp, Amblyteles armatorius index
10 July 2010
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Amblyteles armatorius, one of 6000 UK species of Ichneumon Wasp or Ichneumon Fly
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Length is 15mm, excluding antennae
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Amblyteles armatorius is a parasitic wasp with no sting,
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this is a Batesian mimic - it looks like it could sting.
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Internal parasitoids of the larvae and pupae of Lepidoptera,
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Amblyteles lay eggs in larvae and emerge as adults fom pupae.