Wasp ID - Aberdeenshire, UK (1 Viewer)

[Andy Strachan]

I found this wasp floating in my son's paddling pool the other day. I'm struggling to ID it. I think it's a wasp...

Here it is on a rubber duck.

Any idea's?

 

[maplekong]

Hello! I know nothing about wasps but will post so others can see in the new post section. Sorry this thread was lost but hopefully someone will help soon

 

[etudiant]

Not sure it is a wasp, it could be a winged ant, possibly a female from its nuptial flight, that landed wrong.
They lose their wings after landing and settle in to start a new colony.

 

[aeshna5]

Not sure it is a wasp, it could be a winged ant, possibly a female from its nuptial flight, that landed wrong.
They lose their wings after landing and settle in to start a new colony.

It doesn't look like an ant to me. I'd agree with the OP it's a type of wasp, but that's as far as I can go.

 

[Ficedula]

It is an Ichneumon wasp, Ichneumonidae - Subfamily Ichneumoninae

 

[Andy Strachan]

It is an Ichneumon wasp, Ichneumonidae - Subfamily Ichneumoninae

Ficedula, that looks good. Thanks.