Anyone know what kind of wasp this is?
I have wasps that seem to be nesting near my home entrance. They
look like bald faced hornets (black & white, short thin waist, ~1" long) from the pictures I've seen, but I can't find a nest. The activity in the daytime (maybe 2 dozen wasps) leads me to think the nest is under our porch (raised 15 inches off the ground). But I can find no nest. I think I've seen a couple abdomens sticking out of carpenter bee holes, though! I've never heard of any kind of wasp inhabiting carpenter bee nests, but one thing's for sure - I haven't seen any carpenter bees in the last few weeks, and I usually have a lot of them. Is this just a coincidence and I haven't spotted the nest? Any ideas? Thanks, Jesse G. |
Anyone know what kind of wasp this is?
Sorry to reply to my own post, but I've taken a couple of shots so you can see them.
http://www.playhousemm.com/wasp.htm |
Anyone know what kind of wasp this is?
In article b94b8f90.0307171022.2fbb4988
@posting.google.com, says... :) Sorry to reply to my own post, but I've taken a couple of shots so you can see them. :) :) http://www.playhousemm.com/wasp.htm :) You might try posting at sci.bio.entomology.misc I have seen that wasp before, also entering carpenter bee chambers. Can't think of the name of it for the life of me though. -- We child proofed our home, but they are still getting in. Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
Anyone know what kind of wasp this is?
Lar wrote in message et...
In article b94b8f90.0307171022.2fbb4988 @posting.google.com, says... :) Sorry to reply to my own post, but I've taken a couple of shots so you can see them. :) :) http://www.playhousemm.com/wasp.htm :) You might try posting at sci.bio.entomology.misc I have seen that wasp before, also entering carpenter bee chambers. Can't think of the name of it for the life of me though. Here we get a large fly like predator with mottled wings cleaning out carpenter be holes CT USA |
Anyone know what kind of wasp this is?
Lar wrote in message et...
In article b94b8f90.0307171022.2fbb4988 @posting.google.com, says... :) Sorry to reply to my own post, but I've taken a couple of shots so you can see them. :) :) http://www.playhousemm.com/wasp.htm :) You might try posting at sci.bio.entomology.misc I have seen that wasp before, also entering carpenter bee chambers. Can't think of the name of it for the life of me though. A little further research on my own points to a variety of Potter Wasp, a solitary wasp. Thanks for the idea; I'll do that. Jesse |
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