"Achaius oratorius" - Ichneumon wasp

[Paul Iddon]

Today I found this Ichneumon Wasp, though at the moment I am unsure which one it is - there are so many that are similar but I am putting my money on it being the "Achaius oratorius".

Ichneumonidae is a family within the insect order Hymenoptera.

This particular one was busy investigating the gaps between the wood on my garden fence.

Exif:
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Exposure: Manual exposure, 1/250 sec, f/10, ISO 200








Paul.

 

[Tintin124]

Love all of these

 

[Paul Iddon]

Cheers fella. IG was twitchy but stood out and still enough on a few occasions.

Paul.

 

[NSNO]

Great set, especially #2. I love ichneumons, so many different sizes and colours but they don't stay still for long

 

[Paul Iddon]

Great set, especially #2. I love ichneumons, so many different sizes and colours but they don't stay still for long

Thanks Rob - it was up and down and all around for three or four minutes all told, and rarely still...

Paul.

 

[fuzzyfelt30]

What a beautifully coloured fence you have......and the wasp is looking pretty smart as well!! Nice shots!!

 

[Paul Iddon]

What a beautifully coloured fence you have......and the wasp is looking pretty smart as well!! Nice shots!!

The flash makes the most if the colour Fuzzy, it looks drab to the named eye....

Paul.