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🐝 Ants, Bees & Wasps

Tundra Ichneumon Wasp

Ichneumon gracilicornis

About

A medium-sized ichneumon wasp with a black body and conspicuous yellow-banded abdomen. It has a long, slender ovipositor for parasitizing moth pupae. Adults are active during the Arctic summer's long daylight hours.

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Did You Know?

Ichneumon wasps in the Arctic play a crucial role in controlling outbreaks of defoliating moths in birch forests.