Amblyteles armatorius
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Amblyteles armatorius is a species of parasitic wasp in the family Ichneumonidae first described by Johann Reinhold Forster in 1771. Amblyteles armatorius can reach a length of 12–16 mm, excluding antennae, which reach about 9 millimetres (0.35 in). 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 Notodontidae, but also some Geometridae, Erebidae, Saturniidae and Lasiocampidae (Calliteara pudibunda, Odontopera bidentata, Macrothylacia rubi and Saturnia pavonia).
This species is a Palearctic species that... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 4 | Copenhagen | 🇩🇰 Denmark | |
| 5 | Manchester | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 6 | Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 7 | Munich | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 8 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Toothed Tiger Ichneumon sighting in Manchester on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 263rd most-seen of the 458 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June–July and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Toothed Tiger Ichneumon in Manchester on a given day, against under 5% in August–September and November–May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Toothed Tiger Ichneumon sightings, Manchester ranks 5th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%), London (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Same family: Ichneumonidae
The closest relatives of the Toothed Tiger Ichneumon that you can see in Manchester (family Ichneumonidae, Ichneumonid Wasps) are Black Slip Wasp (about 10%), Ichneumon stramentor (about 10%) and Ichneumon xanthorius (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Toothed Tiger Ichneumon is recorded against all the insects logged in Manchester (12 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
