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Wasp A very large what i believe to be parasitic wasp. While photographing a few I felt a bit nervous just because of their odd look and seemingly erratic behavior. A very cool insect! Please help me identify! Geotagged,Spring,United Kingdom,bug,macro,wasp Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Wasp

A very large what i believe to be parasitic wasp. While photographing a few I felt a bit nervous just because of their odd look and seemingly erratic behavior. A very cool insect! Please help me identify!

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    RMFelix
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    First I thought it was Gasteruptiidae, but looking again it resembles mostly Ichneumonidae, a female, with a large ovipositor. There's a chance to be Dolichomitus sp. But it is just a guess. Cheers*

    http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Insects/Bees/Ichneumonidae3c.html
    http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Insects/Bees/ABees/Dolichomitus.messor.html

     Posted 9 years ago

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Uploaded Jun 11, 2016. Captured Jun 11, 2016 16:34 in Wisley Ln, Wisley, Woking, Surrey GU23, UK.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm