Identification keys and general biology are given in Morgan (1984) and Falk (1991).
Devon to Kent, north to Cumberland and South-west Yorkshire. A widespread species which has probably declined recently.
Overseas, the wasp occurs in Europe (including Sweden, Finland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Albania); also Turkey and Manchuria.
This species is regarded as a Red Data Book species (RDB3, Rare) by Shirt (1987), but provisionally down-graded to Nationally Scarce (Na) by Falk (1991).
Associated with open habitats both inland, e.g. scrub, heathland, calcareous grassland; and coastal, e.g. sand dunes.
From June to August but mainly during July; rare during May and September. Males are found slightly more frequently than females.
Found on hogweed and wild carrot and probably other umbellifers (Apiaceae).
No specific information found.