Ichneumon

Ichneumon

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ichneumon: /ɪkˈnjuːmən/

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Images

Ichneumon kodiakensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Ichneumon nigropilosus by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Ichneumon xanthopsis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Ichneumon sitkensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Ichneumon imitator by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Ichneumon xanthopsis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Ichneumon is a genus of wasps within the family Ichneumonidae, comprising 141 species in the local area. Adult females of this genus hibernate when temperatures are not consistently above freezing, typically from late October to early April in Ohio. The larvae are known to feed on caterpillars. The genus was first described by Linnaeus in 1758.

Diet

Larvae feed on caterpillars.

Tags

  • Ichneumon
  • wasps
  • Ichneumonidae
  • larvae
  • caterpillars
  • hibernation
  • Linnaeus