Fly Id. jamieharrop2014-08-23T14:14:00+01:00August 23rd, 2014|0 Comments Hi allThis fly was seen recently in Todmorden. I have an inkling it may be one of the Ichneumonoidea. We would appreciate a closer Id if anyone can. No Comments Steve Blacksmith August 26, 2014 at 10:21 am - Reply It does look like an Ichneumon; beautiful wasps that don't sting but many lay their eggs in living caterpillars where the larvae develope and eventually kill the host. Leave A Comment Cancel replyComment Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Don't subscribe All Replies to my comments Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting.
It does look like an Ichneumon; beautiful wasps that don't sting but many lay their eggs in living caterpillars where the larvae develope and eventually kill the host.