Icheumon Wasp

Theronia maculosa

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A native wasp species that features dull yellow and iridescent green colours.

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Size

Can grow to around 20mm

Habitat

Varied

Distribution

Eastern Australia including around Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Icheumon Wasp
Scientific name: Theronia maculosa Krieger, 1906
Family: Ichneumonidae
Category: Bug Life › Bees & Wasps
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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