About Black Slip Wasp
A medium-sized black ichneumon wasp that parasitizes butterfly and moth pupae. Uses its ovipositor to penetrate through cocoons. A common and widespread species.
Did You Know?
Can drill its ovipositor through tough pupal cases and silk cocoons to reach the developing insect inside.
Distribution
Where Black Slip Wasp can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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Orbitrock. (2026). Black Slip Wasp (Pimpla instigator). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/black-slip-wasp
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"Black Slip Wasp." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/black-slip-wasp.