Wasp ?? by jayfar
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Description
This flying insect is about 40 mm long and resembles a miniature damsel fly but I rather think it's a wasp !!
Taken yesterday in my garden. The flower is Astrantia.
Will try to catch up with commenting.

Comments (12)
Kind of looks like a damsel fly. Superb capture my friend. God bless.
ask Andrea...
Gasteruption jaculator . It is a parasitic wasp which lays it's eggs in the nests of solitary bees. Well done for getting a decent pic, they are so busy!
Thank you Andrea - I thought you would know !!
Hey Jeff and while we are on the subject, the size of an average ruler is ca. 30 cm long, so this wasp [?] must be ginormous, and adding another 10 cm in length - I am freaking out, this could be scary !!! - [I'm sure you meant '4 cm or 40 mm' ?] LOL this is a very 'great' catch indeed... ;))
Thank you Brigitte - yet another old age related moment !! I will alter it !
Great catch of an odd little fellow.
Yes, it is about 40mm long alright. Saw one the other day, but it was gone before I knew it :) Well done capturing it so beautifully. :)
fabulous capture of the lovely flowers and that special beasty monster lol 😁
stunning capture - impressive insect
Hopefully that long needle is just for laying eggs, and not a stinger!
Great capture!
Don't think it's a wasp....Nice capture
Love that oblique composition.