[NatureNS] Shot Tailed Ichneumon attacking moth

From: Angus MacLean <cold_mac@hotmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:22:14 -0200
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Great photo=2C Nancy.

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Can't trust those Ichs lol

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Angus
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> Date: Tue=2C 13 Aug 2013 11:14:34 -0300
> Subject: [NatureNS] Shot Tailed Ichneumon attacking moth
> From: nancypdowd@gmail.com
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
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> These two Short Tailed Ichneumon Wasps (Ophion spp) were attracted to
> the outside lights this morning (E Dalhousie=2C Kings Co). The first one
> was on the post:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9503145680/
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> And the second was about 1ft above it attacking a moth:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9503147504/
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> I read later that this subfamily of Ichneumons (Ophioninae) almost
> always deposit their eggs in moth caterpillars. So I am not sure why
> this one was latched onto an adult moth. Any ideas?
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> Nancy
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<body class=3D'hmmessage'><div dir=3D'ltr'>Great photo=2C Nancy.<BR>
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Can't&nbsp=3Btrust those Ichs lol<BR>
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Angus<BR>&nbsp=3B<BR>
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