New Flying Insects ?

Dogghound · #81 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 01:51 PM

This is a Ichneumon wasp of the Pimplinae Sub-family. It is a Pimpla sp there are several it could be but P. instigator is most likely as it is the most common in the UK so likely what you have seen. However you would need a photo or a specimen for sure ID.

Kittiwake18 · #82 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogghound

This is a Ichneumon wasp of the Pimplinae Sub-family. It is a Pimpla sp there are several it could be but P. instigator is most likely as it is the most common in the UK so likely what you have seen. However you would need a photo or a specimen for sure ID.

Thanks for that, Dogghound. I got it from the Gallery and it said pimpla instigator. Do I understand right that everything in the Gallery has had a definite ID? Don't know if its the one I saw but pretty close.

Looking back to post 33 in this thread (Richard Mac), would you say his picture could also be also pimpla instigator? I dont think anyone came up with a definite answer. He (Rich Mac) said in post 34 it looked like rhyssa persuasoria, then someone else (post 37) suggested pimpla hypochondriaca or netelia testacea. I've looked at these 3 and only pimpla hyp. would fit.

I see there are other forums talking about similar insects. Will have a look at these.

jimmlew83 · #83 (**permalink**) 05-08-2009, 09:22 AM

hello,
I've seen exactly the same insect, it is the scariest bug i have seen in england.

It rubs it's hind legs on its huge stinger. it's stuck in my office and scaring everyone, please let me know what it is????

Jason Green · #84 (**permalink**) 05-08-2009, 09:34 AM

It'll be an Ichneumon wasp most likely - and cleaning itself. Any chance of a photo? Open the windows and it'll find its way out. Oh, and welcome to WAB!

Mavromatis · #85 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparco100

I have just seen one of these as well, i would describe it exactly as above! I was on the phone to my mum standing in my window and then suddenly it just flew and landed on the window sill. Has two quite long antenna on its head as well. It was the thing that looked that a stinger that really got my attention, it was huge!

I've never in my life seen something like that, thats 26yrs...lol!

I live in North Yorkshire near the east coast. I'm in the countryside but not in the middle of nowhere. Its a sunny day and warm. Just so you had some background.

Someone please figure out what it is, i'm well intrigued!

Hey Sparco, I think from your description it's got to be a Wood Wasp or Horntail (Urocerus gigas). Please don't swat them, they are quite harmless and thier lives are short enough as it is.... The stinger as you call it is actually an ovipositor which it drills into trees or logs and not humans... I put a picture in the Gallery... Though it may have ended up on Jupiter or Mars cos I can't seem to bring it up on this... If you can't bring it up either, cut and paste it on Google mate... Good luck and let me know if that is the one...

Spen-r · #86 (**permalink**) 21-06-2010, 07:18 PM

Is this your culprit?? i found it in my bedroom and decided to catch nd take a pic of it... im fro manchester and hav never seen anythin like this before?? any idea what i is??

Jason Green · #87 (**permalink**) 21-06-2010, 07:23 PM

Evening Spencer, and welcome to WAB!

It's an Ichneumon Wasp, some can be quite big but very few of the UK's 3,500 different species of them can be identified without microscopic examination by an expert!

Take care,

Jason

insectlover · #88 (**permalink**) 17-04-2011, 08:38 PM

I live in the midlands and recently found an unusual insect in my tumble dryer.
it has a large antanae, and it's body seemed to be edged with 'frills' it has 6 legs. the wings are two-tone
would upload a picture but i dont know how to?!

Endrick · #89 (**permalink**) 18-04-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell23

i have recently had a close up view of what i think may be the same insect, i've tried various internet searches to try and find out what this thing is with no luck, can anybody help?? its quite long, at least twice as long as a wasp, quite a thin body, flying insect of course, black body, orange legs and a very long stinger, at least i presume it is the sting at the end. my mum also saw one recently deffinately the same insect by her description, she's in her fifties and says she hadn't seen one before in her life neither have i, so presume it has come from abroad relatively recently, its driving me nuts and would really like to know what it is help!!

http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/im.../ichneumon.jpg