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Wasp, Homotherus varipes (Thank you cthirion!)
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Posted on 19-10-2009 09:51
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Several specimens of various sizes on oak leaves, largest maybe 10mm (total lenght)

I have posted this on hymis.de with no luck (yet)
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Hmm, a very anonymous ichneumon ... maybe a cryptine but I am just guessing Smile
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Thank you, at least now I have a a family.
Can I assume it is a male (lacking ovipositor)?

Not very spectaculat looking, but still nice though.
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Not Cryptinae, probably Ichneumoninae perhaps Cratichneumon sp., to wait!
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Cratichneumon varipes = Homotherus varipes currently!
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Thank you!
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