In Our Moth Trap. Is It A Fly ?
With the macro & micro moths this lovely coloured insect was crawling around.
Any help to identify it much appreciated.
Bob & Helen
In Our Moth Trap. Is It A Fly ?
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Re: In Our Moth Trap. Is It A Fly ?
Hi Bob & Helen,
Not entirely sure - could be a sawfly or a parasitic wasp ......
Cheers,
Steve
Not entirely sure - could be a sawfly or a parasitic wasp ......
Cheers,
Steve
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Re: In Our Moth Trap. Is It A Fly ?
It is a Parasitic Wasp (Hymenoptera) as you can see the petiole (a 'waist' between teh abdomen abd the thorax). A Sawfly (Hymenoptera: Symphyta) does not have a 'waist'.
You may like to see if your wasp can be identified here: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/content/dam/nhmwww ... -guide.pdf
Steve
You may like to see if your wasp can be identified here: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/content/dam/nhmwww ... -guide.pdf
Steve