Description

Body length 13mm. A fairly large, bright orange ichneumon with a black tip to the abdomen, and two orange sclerites at the front of each fore-wing.

Habitat

Can often be found in marshy, well vegetated environments. They are nocturnal but the males can often be seen by day. Their main parasite prey is Noctuid moths.

Status and distribution

Fairly well distributed across most of Britain, but poorly recorded. Recorded once at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best time to see

June to September.