Parasitic Wasp

[wilki]

Several of these in the garden over the last couple of days - Rhyssa persuasoria I believe.

Rhyssa persuasoria (1) by Ian Wilkinson, on Flickr

Rhyssa persuasoria (2) by Ian Wilkinson, on Flickr

 

[Cobra]

Very nice

 

[Goldthirst]

Nice shots

 

[Norkie]

Excellent work

 

[Gav.]

Nice find & shots

 

[Crotal Bell]

I love the colours on the wings, reminds me of stained glass windows.

 

[Damo1]

Oh how fantastic
I find wasps fascinating

 

[Adrian Jones]

Beautifully captured images, I am curious though as to what its laying its eggs on in the knapweed flower.

 

[davholla]

Wonderful - something I have always wanted to photograph.

 

[wilki]

Thanks for the comments guys. I too am curious now Adrian having looked up about this wasp.

 

[alfbranch]

Very nice I love seeing wasps like this.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Nice find. This is the female Ian.

Paul.