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21-08-2009, 04:07 PM
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| | | unknown insect
Hi
Can anyone identify this please? 
The insect was found on the inside of the window early August. I live on the edge of small market town in Northumberland with open farmland to the front and woodland to the side. Many thanks, Elkayunlimited |
21-08-2009, 04:15 PM
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Welcome to WAB, Elkay 
It's one of the largest UK Ichneumon wasps. It's the Sabre Wasp, and Rhyssa persuasoria in Latin.
Last edited by Jason Green; 21-08-2009 at 04:17 PM.
Reason: Added English name
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21-08-2009, 04:21 PM
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Many thanks Jason! |
22-08-2009, 10:51 PM
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Hi elkayunlimited and welcome to WAB, I hope you enjoy it on here.
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23-08-2009, 09:13 AM
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Thanks for the welcome. I am certain I shall. Husband and I both very interested in the wildlife - flora and fauna - around us.
All the best |
23-08-2009, 12:03 PM
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Hi and a warm welcome to WAB
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24-08-2009, 03:11 PM
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Welcome to WAB Elkay . I believe ichneumon wasps do unpleasant things to larvae. |
25-08-2009, 07:34 AM
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Hello Treecreeper
Thanks for the welcome. I looked them up (once I knew what it was) and they lay their eggs on or beside larvae which are then used as a convenient larder!
Thanks again to everyone |
25-08-2009, 08:33 AM
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Welcome from me too!
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26-08-2009, 06:32 AM
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