The wasps of the Ichneumonidae family are solitary insects, and most are parasites - the larvae feeding on or in another insect. These wasps mainly target the larvae of butterflies and moths, although some species are also parasites of sawfly and beetle larvae.
The Ophioninae are a subfamily of Ichneumonidae wasps comprising of 32 genera, and are mainly parasites of Lepidoptera larvae. Mostly orange in colour with a curved abdomen and large ocelli.