by Peter Rowland | Thursday, February 24, 2022
Striped ichneumon wasps Scientific Name: Gotra spp. Size: Total Length 15 mm What does it look like? Predominantly black with broad white bands on antennae. Head, body and legs normally have white or yellow bands and spots, and legs have orange-brown bases. Female’s...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Mud Dauber Wasp Scientific Name: Sceliphron laetum Size: Total Length 17-25 mm What does it look like? The adult’s body is boldy coloured with yellowish to orange and black. The first abdominal segment is long and slender, forming a thin, waist-like petiole....
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Paper Wasp Scientific Name: Polistes spp. Size: 10-25mm What does it look like? The Paper Wasp is predominantly black with two pairs of brownish wings and scattered yellow or orange markings or rings on the long cylindrical abdomen. The Paper Wasp has a very narrow...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, November 11, 2020
European Wasp Scientific Name: Vespula germanica Size: Total Length 15 mm What does it look like? The European Wasp is black with broad yellow bands and almost hairless, elongated abdomen. Where is it found? Native to Europe, north Africa and Asia. Introduced into...
