Apechthis compunctor (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Ichneumonidae)


Male

Female

Length: 7-15mm;
Forewing Length: 7.3-12mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? May - October
(Earliest: 22.7)
(2 Generations)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)

Several Pieridae

Several Nymphalidae Pupae

Several Erebidae Pupae

Several Geometridae Pupae

Many Tortricidae Pupae

Autographa gamma Pupa

Panolis flammea Pupa

Pleuroptya ruralis Pupa

Sitochroa verticalis Pupa

Sphinx pinastri Pupa

Malacosoma neustria Pupa
Possible Food:
(Larva)

Lycaenidae Pupae

Other Nymphalidae Pupae

Other Crambidae Pupae

Other Erebidae Pupae

Gelechiidae Pupae

Lasiocampidae Pupae

Noctuidae Pupae

Psychidae Pupae

Other Sphingidae Pupae

Other Tortricidae
Food:
(Adult)

Tanacetum vulgare Nectar

Nature Spot: Apechthis compunctor


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