Netelia producta
Netelia producta, the orange caterpillar parasite wasp is a species of ichneumon wasp found in Australia. The female wasp envenomates the head of the host caterpillar, then lays one brown egg near the head of the caterpillar. The larval wasp spins a black furry cocoon underground, forming a pupation chamber.[1][2]
| Orange caterpillar parasite wasp | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Ichneumonidae |
| Genus: | Netelia |
| Species: | N. producta |
| Binomial name | |
| Netelia producta Brullé, 1846 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Netelia foveata Cameron 1898 | |
References
- "Netelia foveata". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- "Netelia foveata". Brisbane Insects. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
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