Macrocentrus linearis
Macrocentrus linearis
Description
This is a small (body length 4 or 5 mm without ovipositor) parasitic wasp. It is completely orange-brown.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Various habitats.
When to see it
Summer to early autumn.
Life History
Macrocentrus linearis is a parasitoid of Tortricidae moths (especially arboreal ones).
UK Status
Thought to be widespread and fairly frequent in much of Britain, but seriously under recorded.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
24 July 2014
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
24 July 2014
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
24 July 2014
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