Ichneumon Wasp. Coccygomimus aequalis

[kazmcc]

I think I just saw one in my garden. It was beautiful! Looked just like this picture. The usual wasps were showing an interest, but it was too big for them. Still can't believe my first reaction was to try and get a picture and not run screaming into the house. You've changed me you lot have LOL

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

beautiful creatures aren't they - had a few in my greenhouse the last couple of years - maybe it's all the rotten wood I have drying in there

 

[kazmcc]

That was my first thought! " My, aren't you beautiful. " My second thought was " WOW!! That's some sting you've got there! " lol, I now know it's an egg laying thingy. Never seen one before. The usual wasps were sniffing around it, but thought better of it. I wanted to get a picture but it disappeared over the roof before I could get my phone.

 

[Ely]

Parasitic Ichneumon Wasp Emerges from the Chrysal…: http://youtu.be/XV2VfP1w7UI

 

[kazmcc]

Parasitic Ichneumon Wasp Emerges from the Chrysal…: http://youtu.be/XV2VfP1w7UI

Wow! I am loving finding out about these insects. I've never seen one before! There are some great vids on youtube, thanks Ely