Pimpla insignatoria

The body is entirely shiny black, including a solid black face with no white or yellow markings; legs are predominantly bright orange. Females have a thick, prominent, and completely straight ovipositor projecting from the rear. It lacks the downward-curved tip seen in lookalike genera like Apechthis . Males of the Pimpla genus are incredibly difficult to distinguish from one another without microscopic examination of the genitalia. Easily confused with the highly common Pimpla rufipes . To tell them apart under magnification, look at the color bands on the hind tibia and the precise placement of the tiny breathing pores (spiracles) on the abdomen. Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters. Idiobiont endoparasitoid targeting the pupae (chrysalises) of moths and butterflies. https://www.bioimages.org.uk/html/Pimpla_insignatoria.htm No additional images available for this species.