Ibalia leucospoides

[1][3][4][5] These ibaliid wasps mainly can be found in forests dominated by various conifers genera (Abies, Cupressus, Libocedrus, Picea, Pinus and Tsuga species).

[6] This species has been introduced into conifer plantations of various countries to exert biological control pressure on pest populations.

Abdomen is dark red, rectangular, pronouncedly compressed laterally and unmarked.

[4] This species has one generation a year (univoltine), typically coinciding with host emergence.

In fact, these wasps are solitary parasitoids of woodwasps (Siricidae family),[6] especially Sirex, Urocerus and Xeris species.

Mounted specimen