Cratichneumon culex
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| Cratichneumon culex | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Ichneumonidae |
| Genus: | Cratichneumon |
| Species: | C. culex |
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| Cratichneumon culex (Müller, 1776) | |
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Cratichneumon culex is a species of the parasitic wasp of the family Ichneumonidae. The species was first described by Müller in 1776.[2]
Cratichneumon culex can reach a length of 15–16 mm (0.59–0.63 in) (excluding antennae).[3] As usual in Incheumonidae these solitary parasitic wasps have an elongated abdomen and very long antennae. The body is black, while the legs are reddish or reddish with white markings and the antennae are partially white.
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in most of Europe.[4] It lives in hedge rows.
