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Re: calling all entomologist (OT - re:bugs)
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Fri, 4 Jul 2003 23:21:18 GMT
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toronto@NOMORESPAMhollynorth.com
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Rob, thanks for the try.
As well as asking for help here, I sent out a few e-mails to
entomologists who left their e-mail address on the web.
to my pleasant surprise, one replied within a few hours to tell me that
what I had seen was indeed a wasp. Chlorion aerarium
http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/sphecidwasps/chlorion.html
so the next time I see this blue beast I know not to pet it.
Chris
"buzzzzzzz.."
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| (...) much restricted to yellow/brown/red/black color schemes. (...) Depends on the temperament of that specific wasp. Yellowjackets are typically mean through-and-through, hornets are typically ornery when you get too close to their nest, but many (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| (...) From your description, I think its a tiger beetle. They come in metallic blue as well as metallic green flavours. (URL) are active during the day unlike other beetles. They are fast runners and fliers. Maybe I am way off. If so, who knows what (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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