You don't say what part of the world you live in but if it's the USA it could be one of the Red Velvet Ants (which are classified as wasps). See for example:- ...
there was a bug on the side of my house today. It was bright green, long (at least an inch), and very fat. Can anyone PLEASE tell me what in the world it could...
Allison
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Aug 2, 2005 11:03 pm
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I'm researching flea circuses and was wondering if a flea jumped off a plank into a bucket of water would it be able to swim to the edge and get out? Regards, ...
Hi Andy, Have used water when collecting fleas from old bird's nests. The fleas just sit on the surface, immobilised. Since fleas are flattened they would tend...
I don't know if they can swim but would guess not. There is an old way to catch fleas or to find out if your carpet has them is to put a white dish with water...
I am a certified master groomer and fleas cannot swim in a straight line but they swim in a circular motion not really going any where. So if you asked me if...
I found a scary looking black and white bug. I have no idea what it is. It looks sort of like a beetle. It has long "feelers" anteni or what ever they are...
Wonder if it could be a Click Beetle? Here is a pic of an Eastern Eyed Click....... Is this your bug? Diane SE Ohio ... From: run3quick2 I found a scary...
I have what looks like a giant wasp flying around my garden. it is about 2-3 inches long with huge wings it is black and yellow with yellow legs and yellow...
icklecookie
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Aug 6, 2005 10:13 pm
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Hi all, Can I remind those posting insect queries that they must say what part of the world they live in. It is extremely difficult to identify most insects ...
Could somebody please answer my question? How much air does it take for a Hissing Cockroach to submit it's infamous hissing sound? Yoni a.k.a. "BUMBLEBLEH"...
it sounds like you have located some of fire ants. don't worry, these little pests do hurt, but are not poisonous.if you get them mad they will clamp on you...
Apologies Im am in Somerset in the UK. my house is in woodland and the insect was found on logs in the garden. thank you ... part of ... insects ... don't say ...
icklecookie
icklecookie@...
Aug 7, 2005 7:53 pm
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The largest wasp I know of that fits your description is the female Greater Horntail (scientific name Urocerus gigas) but the maximum length of this species in...
Hellow, Suspect your insect is a longhorn beetle: http://www.bioimages.org.uk/HTML/P4/P49864.HTM The young bore into wood, the adults feed at flowers. They're...
my daughter is fasinated with the praying mantis and other bug.she tells me she's a bug Dr.iwant to help her with this but i need to learn more about bugs to...
Hi All My name is Paul and I live in Queensland, Australia. Just wondering if anyone knows about any artificial diets for the Monarch Butterfly, Danaus ...
Hi Paul Afraid I cant directly help with your queries. Perhaps a better place to post this might be on the 'Breeding_UK-Leps' Yahoo group. Regards Matt Paul...
Thanks for that Matt Paul ... From: Matt Smith To: bugclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 8:07 PM Subject: Re: [bugclub] Artificial Diet Hi Paul...
On Jersey Beach we found a hopper type bug. It is brown with 6 legs ,antennas . It has wings that are hidden and a head that seems to look like it has a...
jeffzaloom
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Aug 13, 2005 9:11 am
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... EMAIL my daughter who is 11 and just had a wonderful article on Praying mantis; we have a online emal club starting; so email us; Lynda and Victoria; i...
Saw a bug that was a rich crimson red color, 2 body segments, black stripe across both segments side to side, no pinchers. WHat could this be? Never seen one...
vic
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Aug 15, 2005 5:55 pm
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We found a red and black bug today that we've never seen before. I posted a photo (#72 "bug")....anyone have an idea what it is? Thanks, vic...
Thank you for your help. The body and such looks very similar. But my bug is black with very definate white markings sort of like a zebra. I live in mid to...
How many legs did it have, and was in found indoors or outside - you also need to tell us what part of the world you live in as we have members from every...