Ruby-tailed Wasp

Name: Ruby-tailed Wasp

Scientific name: Chrysis ignita

Category: Minibeasts

Nature Stars: 60

What are nature stars?

About: Often seen on tree trunks and walls in sunny weather. The adults lay their eggs in the nests of solitary bees.

How to identify: One of a number of closely related and very similar species which can only be identified by experts.

Where: Widespread

Natural Superpowers

• Predator: 30
• Agility: 70
• Rarity: 50
• Cute factor: 50
• Traveller: 60

Fantastic fact: If seen close up, this is perhaps one of the most beautiful British insects.

Photograph credit: Skol-louarn