Ichneumon insidiosus explained

Ichneumon insidiosus is a species belonging to the family Ichneumonidae subfamily Ichneumoninae. It was first described by Constantin Wesmael in 1844.^{[1] [2]}

Subspecies

Subspecies include:^[3]

• Ichneumon insidiosus insidiosus Wesmael, 1844
• Ichneumon insidiosus malaisei Roman, 1927

Description

Ichneumon insidiosus can reach a length of about . This parasitic wasp has a black head and thorax, most of the legs are yellowish, while the abdomen is reddish with a black tip.

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe (Andorra; Austria; Azerbaijan; Belarus; Belgium; Bulgaria; China; Croatia;Czech Republic; Slovakia; Finland; France; Germany; Hungary; Iran; Ireland; Italy; Liechtenstein; Netherlands; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom; former Yugoslavia).^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Wesmael, C. (1845) Tentamen dispositionis methodicae. Ichneumonum Belgii., Nouveaux Memoires de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et Beaux-Arts de Belgique. 18(1944):1-239.
2. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id68863/ BioLib.cz
3. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2011/search/all/key/ichneumon+insidiosus/match/1 Catalogue of Life
4. https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/17dbefa9-08fa-4fdd-bd19-67e85a38ca5d Fauna Europaea
5. Web site: Yu . Dicky Sick Ki . 1997–2012 . unknown . Home of Ichneumonoidea . Taxapad.