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    Insect ID solitary wasp? (Cotswolds, UK)

    I take exception to that comment. I did need the advice - and both creaturesnapper and pdwinter kindly provided it. The former included the ID and sex (which prompted me to find out about the ovipositor) and the latter with the link to the NH Museum publication. I have not stated any 'beliefs'...
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    Insect ID solitary wasp? (Cotswolds, UK)

    I don't know if you looked at the PDF, but it's on page 32. I think we can replace 'very much like' with 'identical'*. The white patch on the thorax that creaturesnappers referred to - presumably in the second photo - is a red herring... it's the white background showing through between the...
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    Insect ID solitary wasp? (Cotswolds, UK)

    If you look at the PDF of the Natural History Museum publication, it looks very much like the example illustrated of Ichneumon Pimpla rufipes (as has already been identified by creaturesnapper), but it illustrates a female, not a male. .
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    Insect ID solitary wasp? (Cotswolds, UK)

    You're right (I didn't doubt you, but thought you were uncertain because of the size). And there's a picture of one that closely resembles 'my' wasp in the latest RSPB magazine. I was just looking at it over (a late) breakfast. Thanks! .
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    Insect ID solitary wasp? (Cotswolds, UK)

    No wonder it wasn't in my book. So what do we need... DNA? :D Do you at least think it's some kind of wasp?
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    Insect ID solitary wasp? (Cotswolds, UK)

    How do you mean? I know it's not award-winning photography, but I thought it would be enough to ID an insect. Is there any more information I should give? Thanks.
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    Insect ID solitary wasp? (Cotswolds, UK)

    Looking at my rule, this was closer to 25mm than 20mm (without the antenna) - and I just Googled images of the Ichnuemon Wasp and I'd say it wasn't one of them.
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    Insect ID solitary wasp? (Cotswolds, UK)

    EDIT: Identified - see post #2. Can anyone identify this little critter please? I'm in the Cotswolds, UK. The insect was just under an inch, or about 2cm long, with long antenna, black body (no other colour), and bright red legs (slightly overexposed). It flew pretty fast on release. The...
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