Ichneumonid - Cratichneumon paratus

Moved

… Brad Barnd, 21 November, 2013 - 6:01pm

Moved

Seems rather small for Ichneumonini, but the shape and coloration indicate that. Perhaps it is a small species of Cratichneumon.

Moved from Braconids and Ichneumons.

… Bob Carlson, 20 November, 2013 - 9:34pm

thanks Bob

… Brad Barnd, 21 November, 2013 - 3:37pm

Ichneumoninae

I ran it through Broad's subfamily key (1), and it is Ichneumoninae. If it is Cratichneumon, it will key out near C. paratus using the key in Heinrich 1960.

… Brad Barnd, 21 November, 2013 - 4:50pm

Key

The key that might help you is Heinrich's key to Ichneumoninae of Florida and Neighboring States.

… Bob Carlson, 21 November, 2013 - 5:00pm

Thanks!

I dislike the page flipping interface they use, would rather just have the pdf. But at least its online. :)

It keys rather straightforwardly to C. paratus pseudovinnulus, though the coloration seems to be on the dark side for that subspecies.

… Brad Barnd, 21 November, 2013 - 6:03pm

Me Neither

I don't like the interface either. I have the hard copy, but the binding is of very poor quality and so the book needs to be handled with care.

… Bob Carlson, 21 November, 2013 - 9:43pm