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Ichneumonid wasp
IPM scouting in woody landscape plants > ichneumonid wasp
The ichneumonid wasp is representative of another important family of parasitoid wasps. Size varies from ~ 3 mm to 38 mm. The ovipositor may be quite long, sometimes longer than the body. They have long antennae. Adults are usually black, brown, or tan, but some are more brightly colored. Common types of hosts include caterpillars, beetle larvae and the larvae of sawflies.
Ichneumonid wasp

Additional information
This information was developed from A Pocket IPM Scouting Guide for Woody Landscape Plants by Diane Brown-Rytlewski. Purchase this in a pocket-sized guide for reference in the orchard from MSU Extension (publication E-2839).
The MSU IPM Program maintains this site as an access point to pest management information at MSU. The IPM Program is administered within the Department of Entomology, fueled by research from the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, delivered to citizens through MSU Extension, and proud to be a part of Project GREEEN.
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Updated 10/11/07