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Black ichneumonid - Buathra laborator
Copyright © 2023 Shane Sater

Black ichneumonid - Buathra laborator
Sevenmile Creek, 8 km NW of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
June 16, 2022
Large, all-black ichneumonid with red legs, visiting Euphorbia esula flowers. 2 seen today. Scattered, small stands of flowering Euphorbia esula in open, disturbed, grass-dominated floodplain near stream and small ponds. Sunny morning to afternoon, light to gentle breeze, 30% clouds, 60 F to 90 F.

Elevation ca 4000 feet. Disturbed riparian corridor on stream restoration site within a patchwork of native and non-native grassland.

Specimen collected, will be sent to Brandon Claridge in hopes of a further ID. Collection number Sater #775.

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Contributed by Shane Sater on 6 January, 2023 - 6:21pm
Last updated 6 January, 2023 - 8:04pm

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