Opheltes glaucopterus
Description
This is a large species. The legs, antennae and most of the abdomen are orange, but the last sections of the abdomen are black as are the sides of the thorax and an area above the waist. The wings are slightly orange shaded.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Various.
When to see it
Mainly late spring to autumn.
Life History
Crepuscular or nocturnal parasitoid of Cimbex larvae.
UK Status
Widespread and quite common, but badly under recorded in Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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