The beetle-killing wasp, Tiphia femorata, is a species belonging to the family Tiphiidae, subfamily Tiphiinae. This species is present in most of Europe, the eastern Palearctic ecozone, and North Africa. The adult males grow up to 5–12 mm (0.20–0.47 in) long, while females reach 5–15 mm (0.20–0.59 in). The body is completely black, and the tibiae and femora of the middle and rear pairs of legs are reddish-brown. They can be encountered from June through September feeding on nectar and pollen of flowers (especially on Apiaceae species).