Tryphon rutilator explained

Tryphon rutilator is a species of the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Tryphoninae.[1]

Distribution and habitat

This European-Siberian species is present in most of Europe and Siberia, in the Near East, and in the Oriental realm.[2] These insects mainly inhabit hedge rows.

Description

Tryphon rutilator can reach a body length of 7-, with forewings of 5-.[3] Head is weakly compressed posteriorly, witt long yellowish antennae consisting of 29-35 segments. Frons has a weak longitudinal carina. These ichneumonids have a black body and reddish abdomen. Legs are mainly yellow-reddish, with black femurs and tibiae on posterior legs.[4] [5]

Biology

Adults can be found from June to July.[3] They mainly feed on nectar of Apiaceae species (especially Anthriscus sylvestris and Heracleum sphondylium).[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id66904/ Biolib
  2. https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/618e17cb-4cbe-4d22-91c9-b8efa781fe4d Fauna europaea
  3. http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Insects/Bees/SpBees/Tryphon.rutilator.html Commanster
  4. Dmitriĭ Rafėlevich Kaspari͡an Ichneumonidae (subfamily Tryphoninae), Tribe Tryphonini Volume 3, pg. 182
  5. Murat Yurtcan Keys at The Species of Tryphoninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in Turkish Thrace