Ichneumon behaviour.
Interesting behaviour from some Ichneumon wasps of the Campopleginae seen on the redcurrant bush in the garden. Two were in cop when a second male flew in and wanted to take over. A tussle occurred resulting in the incomer usurping the first male. Further tussles, and then a third male arrived as seen in preceding video clip. Additional pictures below form an action sequence.
Ichneumon behaviour.
Interesting behaviour from some Ichneumon wasps of the Campopleginae seen on the redcurrant bush in the garden. Two were in cop when a second male flew in and wanted to take over. A tussle occurred resulting in the incomer usurping the first male. Further tussles, and then a third male arrived as seen in preceding video clip. Additional pictures below form an action sequence.