Ischnus inquisitorius
This species is sexually dimorphic, males and females look distinctly different. Females are easily recognised by the short but stout ovipositor. They have a red abdomen, white-ringed eyes and characteristic white markings on the scutellum. The white marks on the mid antennal segments are variable.
females, 
males
Uncommon or under-recorded.
Rarely recorded.
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
24 April 2025
David Nicholls
Ratby, Wirlybones Wood
01 April 2026
David Nicholls
Ratby, Wirlybones Wood
01 April 2026
GHunt
Oadby garden
12 June 2024
Male
GHunt
Oadby garden
12 June 2024
Female
GHunt
Oadby garden
12 June 2024
Male
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - hymenopteran
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hymenoptera
- Family:
- Ichneumonidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 27
- First record:
- 11/04/2024 (Hunt, Graham)
- Last record:
- 18/04/2026 (Pochin, Christine)
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GHunt
Oadby garden
03 April 2025
GHunt
Oadby garden
11 June 2024
Ischnus inquisitorius female
GHunt
Oadby garden
11 April 2024
Dylan
Melton garden
19 May 2025
Dylan
Melton garden
25 May 2025
Dylan
Melton garden
19 May 2025
Dylan
Melton garden
31 May 2025
GHunt
Oadby garden
11 June 2024
Ischnus inquisitorius female
