Tromatobia lineatoria

Description

Length 7 to 10 mm.  A black bodied wasp with yellowy-brown legs.

Identification difficulty
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Habitat

Adults are sometimes seen nectaring on umbelifers or along hedgerows, with some records also from specimens found in greenhouses.

When to see it

Adults can usually be observed between May and November.

Life History

This species lays her eggs in spider egg sacks which are then predated by the larvae.

UK Status

True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records, but it appears to be quite widespread in England.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bees, Wasps, Ants
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Ichneumonidae
Records on NatureSpot:
15
First record:
07/05/2017 (Cooper, Barbara)
Last record:
17/10/2024 (Dejardin, Andrew)

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