Need help with wasp ID

[rob158]

Hi,
if someone could give me a latin name for this I will be very happy,
ive been trying to find out what this is for about 2 or 3 years,

[Jason Green]

Evening Rob,

It's probably an Ichneumon Wasp. Genus-level identifications are impossible for most, with very subtle features all over the insect's physicality needing examining. Colours don't always matter, and may only take you to sub-family.

Any headway you wish to make with this very difficult group will require examining voucher specimens under the microscope. Still, they make attractive photographic subjects.

Take care,

Jason