Amblyteles
''Amblyteles'' is a genus of parasitic wasps in the family (biology), family Ichneumonidae. Distribution ''Amblyteles'' is present in the Palearctic realm and Asia. Species *''Amblyteles armatorius'' (Förster, 1771) *''Amblyteles pealei'' Cockerell, 1927 † (extinct) *''Amblyteles sonani'' Uchida, 1932 References

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Amblyteles Armatorius
''Amblyteles armatorius'' is a species of parasitic wasp in the family (biology), family Ichneumonidae Species description, first described by Johann Reinhold Forster in 1771. Description ''Amblyteles armatorius'' can reach a length of 12–16 mm, excluding antennae, which reach about . The head and thorax of this large wasp are black, except the yellow scutellum. The abdomen is yellow and more oval in the females, with broad black bands. Legs are yellow, except the hind legs, that are black and yellow. This species lacks a sting, so the characteristic markings of many aculeate wasps represent a protective mimicry. The female has a very short ovipositor that doesn't protrude from the abdomen. Adults can be usually found in summer on flowers, especially Apiaceae species, feeding on nectar and pollen. The adults overwinter. The females of this parasitic wasp lay their eggs into the caterpillars of moths. When they hatch larvae feed on their hosts, mainly Noctuidae and Notodon ...
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