Ichneumon wasp

Description:

A delicate little wasp of about 25mm long; abdomen flaring to tip and relatively long; notably all red-brown but eyes and ocelli form a black semi-halo.

Habitat:

Attracted to porch light at night from back yard.

Notes:

(Ophioninae are particularly attracted to lights at night) http://www.amentinst.org/GIN/Ophioninae/... Most like in local area http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Enicospilu... http://www.flickr.com/photos/25401497@N0... "Seven genera and 54 species found in Australia"