What Am I?
Apr 28, 2019 15:19:03 #
newtoyou wrote:
Hover fly, Yellow jacket fly, Flower fly. All the same family, Syrphidae.
Spilomyia genus and Milesia genus have species that look similar.
The largest US wasp is this cicada killer. One of the largest wasps in the world. At 89mm, or 3-1/2 inches, a wasp that large lacks credibility.
A fisherman's tale?
Beyond me.
Bill
Spilomyia genus and Milesia genus have species that look similar.
The largest US wasp is this cicada killer. One of the largest wasps in the world. At 89mm, or 3-1/2 inches, a wasp that large lacks credibility.
A fisherman's tale?
Beyond me.
Bill
thanks
Apr 28, 2019 15:19:22 #
newtoyou wrote:
The larva live in tree holes of water in some genus. Called rattail maggots
Bill
Bill
thanks
Apr 28, 2019 15:42:44 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
robertjerl wrote:
Don't think so, the ones around here are green.
There are several varieties and colors to choose from. Search for sweat bee images.
Apr 28, 2019 17:12:57 #
TheShoe wrote:
There are several varieties and colors to choose from. Search for sweat bee images.
I know, a gillion different types of bugs.
The sweat bees I have seen in my yard are almost all greenish in color.
Apr 28, 2019 19:01:35 #
newtoyou wrote:
I've never seen rattails in SoCal. Maybe up north in the forests.The larva live in tree holes of water in some genus. Called rattail maggots
Bill
Bill
We have a plethora of various aphids here.
It can make growing healthy Milkweed almost impossible. Worst is the orange Oleander aphid.
I had a very large species of Hoverfly come in late last year and my aphid problem was eliminated in less than 3 weeks.
They were voracious. Adult Larva were about 1/2 inch long & 1/8 inch dia. I hope they hang around this year.
I have very large native Milkweed coming up and probably over 100 Monarch larvae currently. Largest now is 3rd instar.
Apr 28, 2019 19:03:47 #
one site says the way to tell if a insect is a wasp or a mimic is the presence of only one set of wings , short antenna and fly like compound eyes. Could not find any examples with the vertical lines in the lower abdomen.
Apr 28, 2019 19:16:53 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
robertjerl wrote:
I know, a gillion different types of bugs.
The sweat bees I have seen in my yard are almost all greenish in color.
The sweat bees I have seen in my yard are almost all greenish in color.
And the ones I have seen from NC to CA have been primarily yellow and black; however, I do not claim that all are that color. I have seen several different colored sweat bees. Take off your blinders.
Apr 28, 2019 19:53:05 #
Apr 28, 2019 22:16:48 #
TheShoe wrote:
And the ones I have seen from NC to CA have been primarily yellow and black; however, I do not claim that all are that color. I have seen several different colored sweat bees. Take off your blinders.
Huh?
All I have said is most of the ones I have seen were greenish. What is the reference to blinders for? Am I supposed to see what hasn't been there, or go hunting them?
Apr 28, 2019 22:17:29 #
Bob1190 wrote:
"ALLOGRAPTA" Hoverflie 
Another vote for the hover fly.
Apr 29, 2019 02:58:46 #
Mr Bill 2011
Loc: southern Indiana
1/4" long? I say sweat bee; every one I've seen have been yellow and black like that one.
Apr 29, 2019 03:02:28 #
Apr 29, 2019 10:26:22 #
Hi everyone. This is my first post here, so I hope I'm doing things right.
I'm pretty sure what you have is a hover fly (Allograpta obliqua). They are
about 1/4" in length. Here is one I took about 11 years ago.
I'm pretty sure what you have is a hover fly (Allograpta obliqua). They are
about 1/4" in length. Here is one I took about 11 years ago.
Apr 29, 2019 13:23:11 #
Mr Bill 2011 wrote:
1/4" long? I say sweat bee; every one I've seen have been yellow and black like that one.
And a vote for the opposition.
Apr 29, 2019 13:23:59 #
Dixie Native wrote:
Hi everyone. This is my first post here, so I hope I'm doing things right.
I'm pretty sure what you have is a hover fly (Allograpta obliqua). They are
about 1/4" in length. Here is one I took about 11 years ago.
I'm pretty sure what you have is a hover fly (Allograpta obliqua). They are
about 1/4" in length. Here is one I took about 11 years ago.
Yes, that is my little critter.
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