Ichneumon (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, lit., the tracker; so called because it hunts out the eggs of the crocodile, fr. &unr_; to track or hunt after, fr. 'ichnos track, footstep.] 1. (Zoöl.) Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes, and family Viverridæ. Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian species (Herpestes ichneumon), which ranges to Spain and Palestine, is noted for destroying the eggs and young of the crocodile as well as various snakes and lizards, and hence was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians. The common species of India (Herpestes griseus), known as the mongoose, has similar habits and is often domesticated. It is noted for killing the cobra.
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2. (Zoöl.) Any hymenopterous insect of the family Ichneumonidæ, of which several thousand species are known, belonging to numerous genera.
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&hand_; The female deposits her eggs upon, or in, the bodies of other insects, such as caterpillars, plant lice, etc. The larva lives upon the internal tissues of the insect in which it is parasitic, and finally kills it. Hence, many of the species are beneficial to agriculture by destroying noxious insects.
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Ichneumon fly. See Ichneumon, 2.
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Ichneumon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ichneumon may refer to: Ichneumon wasp; Egyptian Mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon; Ichneumon (In medieval zoology), the enemy of the dragon in medieval literature en.wikipedia.org

Ichneumonoidea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Ichneumonoidea are insects classified in the hymenopteran suborder Apocrita. The superfamily is made up of the ichneumon wasps (often inaccurately called "ichneumon flies"; family ... en.wikipedia.org

BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Giant ichneumon fly/wasp, sabre ... This parasitic species is the largest ichneumon fly in Britain, and one of the largest in Europe. www.bbc.co.uk

Family Ichneumonidae - Ichneumon Wasps - BugGuide.Net An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information. bugguide.net

ADW: Herpestes ichneumon: Information Herpestes ichneumon is distributed in Spain, Portugal, Israel, and most of Africa except for central Zaire, the West African lowland forests and southeastern South Africa. animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu

Ichneumon wasp A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects, Bastiaan Drees and John Jackman. insects.tamu.edu

Ichneumon Flies - Ichneumon suspiciosus - UK Safari Close up photos and information about Ichneumon Flies ... UK Safari Tip: A great way to see all the details on these insects and other small creatures is with a special ... www.uksafari.com

Ichneumon - LoveToKnow 1911 ICHNEUMON (Gr. iXveb pow , from ixvebet y, to track out), the common name of the North African representative of a number of small weasel-shaped mammals belonging to the carnivorous ... www.1911encyclopedia.org

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Ichneumon Wasps - Ichneumonidae Photo Gallery by Tom Murray at pbase ... :: Ichneumon Wasps - Acaenitinae :::: Ichneumon Wasps - Anomaloninae :::: Ichneumon Wasps - Banchinae :::: Ichneumon Wasps - Campopleginae :::: Ichneumon Wasps - Cremastinae :: www.pbase.com

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