unknown bright metallic green and red flying insect

[tom00_uk]

there were a few of these flying around today, move to fast to get a clear shot, land for a fraction of a second and move along the wall

they were bright green in the sun towards the head and then read at the tail end

the pics are poor quality but with luck some one knows what it is

[Suffolk-Chris]

Think it's a ruby-tailed wasp (Chrysis ignita). ???

[tom00_uk]

Originally Posted by Suffolk-Chris

Think it's a ruby-tailed wasp (Chrysis ignita). ???

thanks, thought it was a wasp species, but looking at a book it did not come up, after a image search i think your spot on

though looking at arkive its supposed to be found in the south and not Yorkshire

[oxycera]

Chrysis species certainly occur in Yorkshire. Impossible to identify to species level from photos, almost impossible under a microscope.

[jpscloud]

Just had a stroll around the garden and lo and behold, there's an insect just like yours! Really beautiful. I've noticed (a lot) of the work of leafcutter bees so maybe she's preying on those.