What is this thing??

ichneumon wasp. if you want a more specific answer give a location

>>2142589
As in what part of England I should specify. Some species only live in very small areas

>>2142589
A small village in Northampton

I thought it was a crane fly from the way it flew about but then noticed it had pretty short legs and is orange/red.

>England
Ah, then it's a toight-belted curly whispey

>>2142583
Ophion sp.

>>2142624
That is clearly a buzzy flyer waspy hurtee, sir.

Whatever it is you can forget about me sleeping in your bed tonight!