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Post by plocket on Apr 15, 2007 18:46:10 GMT 1
Are wasp beetles friend or foe? And are they likely to sting, as wasps are prone to?
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Post by The witch on Apr 16, 2007 6:55:52 GMT 1
My insect book states - it is a sun-loving insect commonly seen on flowers and herbage in gardens and hedgerows. It is an excellent wasp mimic, especially when scuttling over tree trunks and it's antennae. Larvae develop in dead deciduous timber, including fence posts and fallen branches. This mimicry is for its own protection as potential predators will leave this completely harmless species alone. WASP BEETLE |
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Post by plocket on Apr 16, 2007 9:14:00 GMT 1
Thanks The witch!
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Post by The witch on Apr 16, 2007 11:36:40 GMT 1
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Post by seanmckinney on Apr 16, 2007 12:06:17 GMT 1
yee gads The witch, you dig up some nice beasties!  |
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