Rhogogaster scalaris
This was swept from Birch. I keyed it to Rhogogaster viridis using the RES key and momentarily got quite excited when I saw how few records of viridis there are. My excitement was tempered by a vague recollection that there has been some revision taxonomy or nomenclature, and sure enough it turns out that the species called viridis in that key is in fact Rhogogaster scalaris - probably the commonest member of the group!
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female Rhogogaster scalaris showing forewing, hindwing, head from in front, head obliquely from side/above, top of abdomen and saw teeth, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 27th May 2025