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| Identifying natural enemies > parasitoids > ichneumonidae |
| Adults: Black body, light legs. Long antennae. Abdomen is longer than head and thorax combined. Long ovipositor (females).
Length 6-26 mm (commonly - may be larger).
Eggs: Deposited on or in host larvae or pupae.
Larvae: One or many per host.
Pupae: Occur inside the host body (one larva per host) or outside the host body (multiple larvae per host). Multiple cocoons may be visible on or near host.
Diet: Common hosts include armyworms and European corn borer.
Braconids and Ichneumonids can be confused. Both groups are completely beneficial parasitoids. |
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| This information was developed for the publication Identifying Natural Enemies in Field Crops by Mary Gardiner, Christina DiFonzo, Michael Brewer and Takuji Noma, MSU Extension bulletin E2949. |
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