Wasp for ID

[PeterD]

Can anyone help me ID this wasp please?



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Thank you

[JRsbugs]

It's a Nomada sp. Peter. A cuckoo bee.

Janet

[PeterD]

Originally Posted by JRsbugs

It's a Nomada sp. Peter. A cuckoo bee.

Janet

Thanks Janet

I have quite a few Cuckoo Bees but none like this. They vary considerably. Is there a way of getting to the species? Or is this a case of not being able to do this from a photograph?

[JRsbugs]

I thought you might have retired for the night! I was about too..

It has 13 antennal segments so it's a male, that is a plus for ID.

There is a test key, but you might need to show other details to be sure.

Stuart or Matt might be able to help if you can give the date it was taken, and show other details such as the spines at the base of the hind tibia and the face and mandibles.

If you have other shots post them too, as close as you can get.

[PeterD]

Originally Posted by JRsbugs

I thought you might have retired for the night! I was about too..

It has 13 antennal segments so it's a male, that is a plus for ID.

There is a test key, but you might need to show other details to be sure.

Stuart or Matt might be able to help if you can give the date it was taken, and show other details such as the spines at the base of the hind tibia and the face and mandibles.

If you have other shots post them too, as close as you can get.

Good morning Janet

Thanks for the tips on what to concentrate on. I do not have any other images but next time.......