Chalcid wasp

Lord Vetinari

Large chalcid wasp up to no good on one of my bee hotels. Monodontomerus sp. About 4.5mm body length (not including in the ovipositor).
5Dmk2/MPE-65/430Exflash.

Brian V.

GOLDENORFE

Superb shots , did you see it laying ?

Lord Vetinari

@GOLDENORFE said:
Superb shots , did you see it laying ?
Thanks Phil.

No I didn't see it laying - there were a couple of them and they kept disappearing down the gaps between the bamboo tubes.
Brian V.