Mason Wasp Satellite Fly
Amobia signata
Description
Body length 4.5 to 9mm. Pale grey with three dark stripes on the thorax and three dark tear-drop shaped spots on tergites 3 and 4. The head has a very rounded shape and the antennal insertion points are roughly level with the half-way point of the eyes.
Habitat
It is a parasite of several species of wasp, particularly mason wasps such as Ancistrocerus and Ectemnius species.
Status and distribution
Fairly frequent in southern Britain and the Midlands but absent from Scotland. Fairly frequent in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best time to see
May to October.