Tryphon rutilator

Tryphon rutilator is a species of the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Tryphoninae.[2]

Tryphon rutilator
Tryphon rutilator
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T. rutilator
Binomial name
Tryphon rutilator
(Linnaeus, 1761)
Synonyms
  • Tryphon anodon (Schrank, 1802)
  • Tryphon cepae (Geoffroy, 1785)
  • Tryphon ceparum (Schrank, 1802)
  • Tryphon impraegnator (Schrank, 1781)
  • Tryphon insultator (Gravenhorst, 1807)
  • Tryphon quadratus Stephens, 1835

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Distribution and habitat

This European-Siberian species is present in most of Europe and Siberia, in the Near East, and in the Oriental realm.[3] These insects mainly inhabit hedge rows.[4]

Description

Tryphon rutilator can reach a body length of 7–11 millimetres (0.28–0.43 in), with forewings of 5–9 millimetres (0.20–0.35 in).[4] 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.[5][6]

Biology

Adults can be found from June to July.[4] They mainly feed on nectar of Apiaceae species (especially Anthriscus sylvestris and Heracleum sphondylium).[4]

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