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Title: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Tony H on 26 July 2011, 19:20:10: Just got in and spotted sat on the wall what I'm sure was a Wasp. It was smaller than the usual Wasp, It's thorax was crimson in colour and tail electric blue (or it could have been the other way round :-/) I've done a search on the net but can't find anything like it is there any insect experts out there that can shed any light? Oh and before any of you ask I was not under the influence of any mind altering substances!!
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Alex W on 26 July 2011, 19:24:13: You sure it wasn't a damsel fly?
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: hercules on 26 July 2011, 19:26:21: its one of them crimson thoraxed blue tailed wasps ive heard about :y
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Tony H on 26 July 2011, 19:36:56: ONLY SERIOUS ANSWERS NEED REPLY YOU LOT! >:( ;)
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Tony H on 26 July 2011, 19:38:34: Quote
its one of them crimson thoraxed blue tailed wasps ive heard about :y
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: CaptainZok on 26 July 2011, 19:46:28: Sounds like the lesser spotted scouse perm wasp to me Tony, just tell it to calm dowm. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Webby the Bear on 26 July 2011, 19:53:47: Quote
Sounds like the lesser spotted scouse perm wasp to me Tony, just tell it to calm dowm. ;D ;D

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Tony H on 26 July 2011, 19:54:56: If you lot don't start taking this post seriously I'm going to "bin off" OOF and join an entomologist forum >:( ;)
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: hercules on 26 July 2011, 20:03:07: Quote
Sounds like the lesser spotted scouse perm wasp to me Tony, just tell it to calm dowm. ;D ;D
quality ;D ;D
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: LJay on 26 July 2011, 20:41:56: Quote
If you lot don't start taking this post seriously I'm going to "bin off" OOF and join an entomologist forum >:( ;)

That's a big word Tony, wots it meen? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: CaptainZok on 26 July 2011, 20:44:36: Quote
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If you lot don't start taking this post seriously I'm going to "bin off" OOF and join an entomologist forum >:( ;)

That's a big word Tony, wots it meen? ;D ;D
That they still have the Open University in Walton Nick. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Tony H on 26 July 2011, 21:00:31: Quote
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If you lot don't start taking this post seriously I'm going to "bin off" OOF and join an entomologist forum >:( ;)

That's a big word Tony, wots it meen? ;D ;D
That they still have the Open University in Walton Nick. ;D ;D
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Correct :y ;D ;D ;D You lot crack me up ;D Now what about the wasp? :-/
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Plomien on 26 July 2011, 21:06:15: try here http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/pictures/showgallery.php/cat/2
might find a picture of it :y
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: omegod on 26 July 2011, 21:09:32: Is this the bugger Tony?

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/insects-and-invertebrates/85511-blue-tailed-jewel-wasp.html
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Tony H on 26 July 2011, 21:36:35: Quote
Is this the bugger Tony?

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/insects-and-invertebrates/85511-blue-tailed-jewel-wasp.html
Thats the one!! :y :y :y :y :y See I'm not loosing the plot [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Vamps on 26 July 2011, 23:48:09: Quote
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Is this the bugger Tony?

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/insects-and-invertebrates/85511-blue-tailed-jewel-wasp.html
Thats the one!! :y :y :y :y :y See I'm not loosing the plot [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

And eventually you got a sensible answer.... :D :D :D OOF rules OK... :y :y
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Jimbob on 27 July 2011, 06:59:52: They look quite stunning!
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Bionic on 27 July 2011, 11:32:22: I am almost certain that it will belong to the 'Cuckoo Wasp' family which do come in many different colours. They prey on other wasps just as the cuckoo bird does to other birds.
Hope that helps...
:y
Title: Re: Rare Wasp???
Post by: Richie London on 27 July 2011, 13:33:39: Quote
I am almost certain that it will belong to the 'Cuckoo Wasp' family which do come in many different colours. They prey on other wasps just as the cuckoo bird does to other birds.
Hope that helps...
:y

they only come out every hr dont they??