Hover Fly,Wasp or Mimic

[Mike Tucker]

Errington woods today.

[DaveOB]

Hi Mike, that's a Digger Wasp, Ectemnius sp. There are a few similar species, with cephalotes, cavifrons & sexcinctus being found in our area.

Dave

[Mike Tucker]

Thanks Dave, It didn't act like the usual wasps I see.