Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Parasitic wasps (numerous families)
Lissopimpla excelsa

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid)

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Family Ichneumonidae. Males of this wasp are attracted to, and attempt to mate with terrestrial orchids of the genus Cryptostylis, which mimic female wasps of the species in both odour (pheromone) and appearance. The wasps pick up pollen in the act, subsequently pollinating other orchids that they visit.

Lissopimpla excelsa is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  Southern Highlands  |  Albury, Wodonga  |  New South Wales North Coast  |  Barwon South West

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Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Killara, VIC - 2 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon
KylieWaldon
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at WREN Reserves - 14 Mar 2021 by KylieWaldon
KylieWaldon
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Thurgoona, NSW - 16 Nov 2020 by Hendyks
Hendyks
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Wodonga, VIC - 31 Oct 2020 by KylieWaldon
KylieWaldon
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Killara, VIC - 2 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at WREN Reserves - 14 Mar 2021 by KylieWaldon
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Thurgoona, NSW - 16 Nov 2020 by Hendyks
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Wodonga, VIC - 31 Oct 2020 by KylieWaldon
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