Toothed Tiger Ichneumon

Toothed Tiger Ichneumon

Amblyteles armatorius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Vienna

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

7 Verified sightings at Vienna
October Best month

About the Toothed Tiger Ichneumon

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).

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Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
3 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
4 Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Denmark
~10%
5 Manchester 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
6 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
7 Munich 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
8 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Toothed Tiger Ichneumon in Vienna?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Toothed Tiger Ichneumon sighting in Vienna on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1090th most-seen of the 1406 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Toothed Tiger Ichneumon in Vienna?

October

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Toothed Tiger Ichneumon in Vienna on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.

Is Vienna the best place to see a Toothed Tiger Ichneumon?

8th of 8

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Toothed Tiger Ichneumon sightings, Vienna ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%), London (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Toothed Tiger Ichneumon live in Vienna?

Same order: Hymenoptera

The closest relatives of the Toothed Tiger Ichneumon that you can see in Vienna (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are European Hornet (about 20%), Scolia hirta (about 20%) and European Orchard Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Toothed Tiger Ichneumon sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Toothed Tiger Ichneumon is recorded against all the insects logged in Vienna (7 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.

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