Flying bug ID please

[1973scotty]

could anyone tell me what this is?

Thanks

Rachel

[Garden Carpet]

Originally Posted by 1973scotty

could anyone tell me what this is?

Thanks

Rachel

no idea apart from a stunning pic. Thanks for posting it
jaki

[speckled wood]

Very difficult from a shot like this, could you give any more info about size and where you saw it and perhaps a picture showing more of the body.

[Alan]

I'd say an Ichneumon wasp, probably Yellow Ophion - Ophion sp.

Great pic!

Alan

[1973scotty]

Thanks !

I took the photo quite a while ago now, to give you an idea of its size the grassy stuff in the photo is moss. i found it in my sink - dead! i was praticing taking close up photos at the time and thought it would be a good subject. I have just looked up Ichneumon wasps on google images and i think it is one. It definately had quite large wings and a skinny long body.
I found it in my house in Jersey in the channel islands

Thank you for your help everyone!

Rachel

[Imaginos]

Originally Posted by Alan

I'd say an Ichneumon wasp, probably Yellow Ophion - Ophion sp.

Great pic!

Alan

I'd say Alan was right, Ophion sp. or similar.

[nightshade]

Excellent image Rachel