Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Id of this wasp please!

Posted by rob1619 on 03-06-2008 17:24
#1

This fella was on my window at night..havent seen them in daylight.
Can you please give me the ID.
1.
i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/bugs16.jpg
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i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/bugs100.jpg
3.
i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/bugs21.jpg

Posted by ChrisR on 03-06-2008 19:51
#2

Looks like an Opinionine ichneumonid - possibly Ophion sp. - but you won't find many people who will dare to go further ;) They are mainly nocturnal and often come to lights :)

Posted by rob1619 on 03-06-2008 20:52
#3

Thanks for the quick reply:)

Posted by Isidro on 04-06-2008 08:23
#4

Looks like a Netelia sp, but it's impossible to say without a better view of the wings and venation.

Posted by rob1619 on 04-06-2008 17:54
#5

These are the only pics left i have of it.
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i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/bugs27.jpg
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i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/bugs18.jpg
3.
i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/bugs290.jpg

Posted by Isidro on 04-06-2008 18:13
#6

We need to see only one small vein that is not seen in your pics...

Netelia sp.
http://www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos5/big/netelia_2.jpg

Ophion sp.
http://www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos5/big/ophion_2.jpg

Posted by rob1619 on 04-06-2008 18:17
#7

Sorry about the last pic size!
Ok thanks for the replies guys!

If i see them again i will try to get more pics.