Echthromorpha intricatoria

Echthromorpha intricatoria, also known as the cream-spotted ichneumon, is a common wasp found in Australia^[1] and New Zealand. It cannot sting and does not build nests, and is harmless to humans.^[2] The female injects eggs into pupae of moths and butterflies with the ovipositor, particularly favouring the Nymphalidae (admiral family). Metacrias huttoni has been shown to be a host species for E. intricatoria.^[3]

Echthromorpha intricatoria
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Ichneumonidae
Genus:	Echthromorpha
Species:	E. intricatoria
Binomial name
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Fabricius, 1804)

The body is mostly black with creamy plates on the sides of the abdomen. The clear wings have a span of around 3 centimetres (1.2 in). Antennae and legs are orange.

Gallery

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  Male
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  Female