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Gelis? Gelis melanocephalus agg.
Christine
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Posted on 28-07-2023 14:20
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Hello together,
I found this insect two days ago on a wall of our house (Freckenhorst, NRW).
It had about 5mm.
Can it be identified?

VG Christine
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Hi,

not Diptera, so better post it in "Other insects, spiders etc.".
Best regards,
Jürgen

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Hallo Christine, if you have more photos, we could be more sure - but I think you are right with Gelis (Ichneumonidae - Cryptinae), and it could be one of the G. melanocephalus group.
Greetings, Eric
 
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Hallo Eric,
I have more, but not better...
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And the last one.
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Thank you, Eric!
 
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