First ruby-tailed wasp and tachinid fly

I have so wanted to see the ruby-tailed wasp and be able to take some pics. Saw my first one on our house over the weekend and only had the chance of two photos as it was moving very quickly and then flew away, so those two shots are below.

I also got this very pretty and innocent looking little tachinid fly - but for those who dont know, this little fly is parasitic, especially to the moth caterpillars.

None of the photos are particularly brilliant, but thought worth posting them up.

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All excellent shots Linda. The wasp is simply amazing and that's quite a handsome fly as well

brian V.

Deffo worth posting them up.

Love the colours on the wasp. I've never seen one of these. Are they rare or am I just unobservant?

Wonderful images Linda

LordV wrote in post #3595533
All excellent shots Linda. The wasp is simply amazing and that's quite a handsome fly as well

brian V.

Thanks Brian. Re the fly, dont think I have seen one of these before either, very very pretty but on the move the whole time, hence I couldnt get a pin sharp shot of it.

dreamline wrote in post #3595572
Deffo worth posting them up.

Love the colours on the wasp. I've never seen one of these. Are they rare or am I just unobservant?

Thanks dreamline. Re the wasp, the colour was amazing, thats what caught my eye - I dont think they are particularly rare but they are probably not abundant. It was sheer luck that I spotted it in our garden.

Alex Paul wrote in post #3595608
Wonderful images Linda

Thanks Alex

Linda

nice wasp never seen one of those here.

Bill

Great series, Linda! I love both wasp and fly shots. I love the composition of the 1st fly shot

Bill Pham wrote in post #3595719
nice wasp never seen one of those here.

Bill

Thanks Bill

Leorooster wrote in post #3595729
Great series, Linda! I love both wasp and fly shots. I love the composition of the 1st fly shot

Thanks Adrian - the little daisy-type flowers are a good setting for the insects, they make very pretty shots - IF the insects stay still lol.

Linda

Stunning finds Linda very well photographed. I've seen the wasp before but never seen one of those flies before. 2 stunning insects.

Lovely wasp shots Linda very good I think.

Hiya Linda,

Excellent series of shots, lovely Fly but that Wasp is a real little Gem

Cheers for now
Mark

Attic wrote in post #3596379
Stunning finds Linda very well photographed. I've seen the wasp before but never seen one of those flies before. 2 stunning insects.

Thanks Alby

skylab wrote in post #3596964
Lovely wasp shots Linda very good I think.

Thanks skylab

bandit 1 wrote in post #3597363
Hiya Linda,

Excellent series of shots, lovely Fly but that Wasp is a real little Gem

Cheers for now
Mark

Thanks Mark - I believe they refer to these as 'jewels' which is very apt for their colour, they are quite eye-catching.

Linda

I well remember my first Ruby-tail - an exciting find. Found this Mining bee the other day, not great photo, wouldnt keep still:

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