tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777159.post115489149138405225..comments2023-11-05T11:43:38.791+00:00Comments on bogbumper: Black and yellow stripey thingsKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10879532278303837175noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777159.post-1156240633879660122006-08-22T10:57:00.000+01:002006-08-22T10:57:00.000+01:00Hi KatieI don't think the wasp is a Common Wasp (V...Hi Katie<BR/><BR/>I don't think the wasp is a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). The long face, yellow base to the antennae and disconnected black face marking point to either Dolichovespula adulterina or D. saxonica. I'd get it checked by an expert. I've not seen either species nor Norwegian Wasp (D. norwegica), which is another possibility but appears to have a connected black face marking (these can vary within some species though).<BR/><BR/>This site is an excellent summary of the vespidae:<BR/>http://users.swing.be/entomologie/Guepes.htm<BR/><BR/>The mating creatures are a conopid fly (diptera) Conops quadrifasciata, often found in this 'mode', e.g.:<BR/>http://thenaturalstone.blogspot.com/2005/08/castor-honey.html<BR/><BR/>Pretty sure the ichneumon is Gasteruption jaculator (great name) and very jealous I am too. Always wanted to find one.<BR/>http://www.gardensafari.net/english/picpages/gasteruption_jaculator.htm<BR/><BR/>Sorry I don't recognise the last pic offhand.<BR/><BR/>BrianBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452775489977604159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777159.post-1154895262393041152006-08-06T21:14:00.000+01:002006-08-06T21:14:00.000+01:00Nice work, Roger B. There are some pics here: http...Nice work, Roger B. There are some pics here: http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/insects/acalyptratae.htmKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879532278303837175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777159.post-1154895104407939182006-08-06T21:11:00.000+01:002006-08-06T21:11:00.000+01:00A few weeks ago I saw two "paired" insects that lo...A few weeks ago I saw two "paired" insects that looked very much like those in the second shot from the top. An entomologist friend told me they were conopid flies.<BR/><BR/>I had a quick look in "Chinery" and found that the species is probably <I>Conops quadrifasciata</I>.Roger B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02948303844151161288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777159.post-1154893240070219022006-08-06T20:40:00.000+01:002006-08-06T20:40:00.000+01:00Gosh there are a lot of excellent photos here! I l...Gosh there are a lot of excellent photos here! I love the bugs and the butterflies. Sorry can't help with your id problem!Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.com