Wasp - Dielis trifasciata

Moved

… Jonathan Hoskins, 8 August, 2023 - 8:10pm

Campsomeris trifasciata, female

The female of this species is identified by the unique coloration of the abdomen (for Florida only).

Keep an eye out for any more scoliids!

Moved from Campsomeris.

… George Waldren, 25 January, 2010 - 8:44pm

pesticide

I was saddened to see this beautiful wasp was killed by pesticides. Just goes to show how non-specific and devastating these chemicals really are.

Our pollinators are in so much trouble these days, and this wasp was an important member of the ecosystem she belonged to. >sigh< .

My garden and yard is 100% organic... my veggies are going crazy all over my yard, my flowers are gorgeous, and not a pest in sight. (Well, the birds peck at the apples, and someone mammalian has been helping themselves to hefty bites of the tomatoes, but no bug damage anywhere!)

Nature is in balance when we let it do what it is intended to do. When we try to "improve" on perfection, we always do more damage than good.

Oh well. Enough of my sermon! Just had to vent! :)

… karenp, 4 August, 2007 - 3:41pm

Very interesting

I will be eager to find out what kind of wasp this is, Jeff..I didn't know you lived fairly close to me, we have to get out and do some macro sometime!

Charles

… Charles Weber, 25 September, 2006 - 12:48pm

Yes

maybe hit Fern Forest Nature Center in the Coconut Creek/Pompano area.

… Jeff Hollenbeck, 25 September, 2006 - 1:35pm

Sweet!

That would be perfect, what days are you available?

Drop me an email at: charlemagne@bellsouth.net
and let me know!

Charles

… Charles Weber, 25 September, 2006 - 1:39pm

I moved to genus. Sent specimen to Eric Eaton and he should be able to get it to species if not IDed here.
Hopefully several weekends from now I will be able make it down there.

… Jeff Hollenbeck, 25 September, 2006 - 1:46pm