I think that its a Yellow-banded Ichneumon Wasp. They lay their eggs inside caterpillars which the grubs eat from inside, We have a variety here that preys in large white butterfly caterpillars. It's gruesome enough for Halloween.
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I think that its a Yellow-banded Ichneumon Wasp. They lay their eggs inside caterpillars which the grubs eat from inside, We have a variety here that preys in large white butterfly caterpillars. It's gruesome enough for Halloween.
ReplyDeleteSue, thanks for the ID! :)
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