Wasp

Ado 2 · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 7:10 am Post subject: Wasp

I spotted this wasp walking with what looks like 2 dried bodies of wasps stuck behind him......

Greengage · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 3:38 pm Post subject:

Looks like a queen wasp in the process of mating, i would put it up on facebook on Insects and invertebrates of Ireland, for confirmation.

Ado 2 · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks I don't do Facebook but it was an interesting sight

Greengage · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 8:09 pm Post subject:

Can I copy the pic and put it up too see what they say it could be a solitary wood wasp.

Ado 2 · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 8:13 pm Post subject:

Sure , yes thanks

Greengage · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 4:47 pm Post subject:

Done I will get back to you ASAP.
Im sticking with Wasp female being mated but wait for the experts to confirm Im right.

Ado 2 · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks you have been busy ....,as a bee ! !

Greengage · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:30 pm Post subject:

Long antenna plus 7 abdominal segments equal male wasp probably stuck in two females that he has damaged trying to get away not usual that the expert opinion. Look up wasp lifecycle

tagwex · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:47 pm Post subject:

Orrrrrr maybe busy as wasp. Step on it Ado!

Ado 2 · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 9:30 pm Post subject:

Cool thanks I will look it up thanks Long gone T

Ado 2 · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 9:32 pm Post subject:

Looks like it was in a hurry all right it was difficult to get a picture !

Ado 2 · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:52 am Post subject:

Been looking up the life cycle Very interesting stuff. Thanks again I will buzz off to work......