this hornet/wasp is a mettalic blue but has the body of a wasp. ive seen it many times but now that ive been stung by it i want to know what it is. i have a insect id book but its not in there. does anybody know what it is and where it originates from
2006-07-01 03:28:06 · 3 answers · asked by outdoorsman 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Sounds like it could be a type of cuckoo wasp (Chrysididae)
http://eny3005.ifas.ufl.edu/lab1/Hymenoptera/Chrysidid.htm
They are mostly parasitic wasps, laying their larvae inside other insects such as bees, other wasps, sawflies, aphids and others, or even in the food supply parasitized by other wasps, killing the original parasitoid and taking the spider or whatever for themselves (which gives them the common name cuckoo wasps).
Many Chrysidids have incredible metallic blue and green colourations, that I have long marvelled at and wished I could find a car with similar colours.
http://www.chrysis.net/chrysis/gallery/photos.php?init=0
http://www.geocities.com/brisbane_wasps/CuckooWasp.htm
http://bugguide.net/node/view/6946
There are about 3000 species of cuckoo wasp worldwide, and 227 in North America. They are not social wasps, and do not form large hives like the familiar yellowjackets and hornets, but some of them can apparently sting if they feel threatened. I've never been stung by one though.
2006-07-01 06:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue Hornet Insect
2016-10-05 10:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RE:
ive gotten stung by a irridesent blue hornet/wasp. what is it and is it native in wisconsin?
this hornet/wasp is a mettalic blue but has the body of a wasp. ive seen it many times but now that ive been stung by it i want to know what it is. i have a insect id book but its not in there. does anybody know what it is and where it originates from
2015-08-02 04:43:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blue Wasp Sting
2016-12-15 09:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by purkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a male mud dauber wasp. It looks pretty cool. You've probably seen the female. She's jet black w/reddish-amber wings. Glad you're not allergic! God made them.
2006-07-01 03:32:34 · answer #5 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like a mud wasp. i wouldnt worry about it. theyre not poisonous or anything.
this link gives a really crappy discription.
2006-07-01 03:37:46 · answer #6 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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At work, total shock, every one was quiet after we all heard, very sad.
2016-03-27 01:13:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hornet and i dont think it is
2006-07-01 03:31:06 · answer #8 · answered by ╣♥╠ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋