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On one rose bush yesterday I saw about 5 different kinds of aphid, 4 species of ladybird and two of these yellow flies. Anyone know what it is?
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Last edited by heebiejeebie; 02-06-2007, 11:40 AM.You are a child of the universe,
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Other than revolting I don't know, sorry.Bright Blessings
Earthbabe
If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.
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I thought it was quite pretty!You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata
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Maybe it doesn't photograph well. I have that problem.
Bright Blessings
Earthbabe
If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.
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Could it be a type of Ichneumon Wasp - we get loads of similar looking ones. Here's a link to show several different types.
http://cirrusimage.com/hymenoptera_ichneumonidae.htmComment
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Sorry, even with my glasses on I couldn't identifyComment
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Never seen one of those but I think he's quite handsome.
From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.Comment
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Thanks for the link srodders. It wasn't a wasp, at least didn't look like one!You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata
blog: http://allyheebiejeebie.blogspot.com/ and my (basic!) page: http://www.allythegardener.co.uk/Comment
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I take it back heebiejeebie. Saw one today in my garden and he/she was indeed quite attractive in an insect sort of way.Bright Blessings
Earthbabe
If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.
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Ichneumens DON'T look like wasps. They are often called ichneumen flies because that's what they look like.Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.
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I noticed that - I've googled diptera and hymenoptera and can't find this creature anywhere.You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata
blog: http://allyheebiejeebie.blogspot.com/ and my (basic!) page: http://www.allythegardener.co.uk/Comment
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Ooooh - might've found it! Although this one looks too small. And yes, it is a wasp!
Encyrtid wasps
Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae
Among the tiniest of the parasitic Hymenoptera are the encyrtids. They develop internally in eggs, larvae or pupae of certain insects. An unusual species is Copidosoma truncatellum, which lays its eggs in the eggs of cutworms, loopers and other caterpillars. The species is polyembryonic and numerous larvae - sometimes over 1000 - develop from the few eggs originally laid. The larvae of this wasp develops throughout the larval live of the caterpillar host, killing it as it prepares to pupate.You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata
blog: http://allyheebiejeebie.blogspot.com/ and my (basic!) page: http://www.allythegardener.co.uk/Comment
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