Ichneumon Wasp

Natural Habitat

Found globally in many types of environments including forests, gardens, and wetlands where host insects are present.

Diet & Feeding

Adults usually feed on nectar or water; larvae are parasitoids of other insects like caterpillars or beetle larvae.

Behavior Patterns

They are solitary insects. Females use long ovipositors to lay eggs inside or near a host insect. They do not have a hive or queen.

Risks & Benefits

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem as they control pest populations. Most species cannot sting humans; those that can are not aggressive and have very mild venom.

Identified on: 6/27/2026