Insects of Southern Australian Broadacre Farming Systems - Grains ...
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WASP PARASITOIDS<br />
Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae and Braconidae<br />
Various species - approximately 2000 species in Australia.<br />
Specialists (parasites and parasitoids) and transient<br />
BENEFICIAL<br />
Distinguishing characteristics/description<br />
Ichneumonidae<br />
adult<br />
10 mm 20 30<br />
though can vary from 2-120 mm<br />
*General body appearance: elongated<br />
and slender - long antennae (filiform) and<br />
legs highly variable in colour from orange<br />
to black, with or without markings<br />
Ichneumonidae wing venation to<br />
distinguish from braconids<br />
<strong>Insects</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Broadacre</strong> <strong>Farming</strong> <strong>Systems</strong> Identification Manual and Education Resource © 2012<br />
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Diadromus collaris<br />
Diadegma semiclausum<br />
Netelia producta<br />
* indicates character for all species<br />
*Waist constriction<br />
between thorax<br />
and abdomen<br />
SECTION 4 COMMON Pest, Beneficial and exotic Species<br />
*Long and thin<br />
exposed ovipositor<br />
(females)<br />
Light<br />
coloured legs<br />
Orange coloured<br />
body and legs<br />
*Wing venation can<br />
vary depending on genera<br />
(e.g. fused or no veins).<br />
Forewing 2mcu vein is<br />
always present<br />
*Wing venation<br />
full and many veins<br />
usually extend to<br />
the wing margin<br />
Diamondback moth cocoon (top)<br />
and cocoon <strong>of</strong> D. semiclausum<br />
inside diamondback moth cocoon<br />
(bottom), resulting in darkened<br />
cocoon with rounded ends