
Rhyssa Lineolata - Ichneumon
Family - Ichneumonidae
Order - Hymenoptera
Length - 10 to 17 mm.
Recognition - Black body with white spots and reddish orange legs.
Habitat - Wooded Areas
Behavior - Predator
Residency - United States
Of Special Note - The female lays eggs by drilling into wood and then using an ovipositor to deposit the eggs deeps within the wood. The ichneumon is regarded as highly beneficial to pest control.
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