The Quack Shack

[Trimurtisan]

So I've never actually got to see it up close wasp attack until yesterday. As I was pulling out of the driveway, and as soon as I look forward to wasp landed and went for the kill. It was quite interesting to watch it holding it victim with mandibles and then hit it with the stinger from the underside.

In a strange way it also made me think about the Hawks around here. I do admire nature, the survivability of animals, and the capability of predators. It's hard to deny the amazing amount of precision a hawk has. Just like it was quite amazing to see the precision the wasp had...
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By the way, can anybody identify that wasp? It was quite attractive was its red legs and oblong shaped abdomen.

So I'm actually going to contact the master gardeners association in regards to identifying this wasp. If that doesn't work then I'll approach the AG dept at University of Florida. From the research I've done this morning, it looks to be pimpla sanguinipes, a parasitic wasp. It's pretty hard to tell though as most places do not have concise information, and some sources info clashes with one another.

Main reason I care is some of the sources say it should not be in North America, while others say it is native. Some sources also say there's a grey area when it comes to info, which I think I found. It could just be a wasp I'm not familiar with, but it could be a threat too...

The Pimpla genus has many species too, making just going by image difficult to me. There has to be more than what is on this list... The species I mentioned above is not even on it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Those are good to have in your garden Chris let us know what they say.

 

[rjohns39]

Morning folks

 

[Miss Lydia]

Good Morning!!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Good Morning!!

Good morning

 

[Miss Lydia]

I loved going on your other thread Kayla and seeing your beautiful flock you take such nice pics is it with your phone or reg camera?

 

[WVduckchick]

That serama rooster is gorgeous! Good thing I’m not nearby!

I may have to rehome my main/oldest serama cock. The 2 younger ones I deceived to keep seem to have decided they want to be top dogs. I’ve seen them picking on him and noticed some scabs on his comb. He’s a few years old, and I really need to rotate him out anyway, but man I love this little dude. (lost his comb to frostbite a few years ago)

 

[HuffleClaw]

I loved going on your other thread Kayla and seeing your beautiful flock you take such nice pics is it with your phone or reg camera?

I take them with my phone. Thank you!

 

[Miss Lydia]

He’s gorgeous!! I heard one of my Cochran Bantam cockerels crow this morning. He actually sounded better than my 2 year old OEGB roo

 

[HuffleClaw]

That serama rooster is gorgeous! Good thing I’m not nearby!

I may have to rehome my main/oldest serama cock. The 2 younger ones I deceived to keep seem to have decided they want to be top dogs. I’ve seen them picking on him and noticed some scabs on his comb. He’s a few years old, and I really need to rotate him out anyway, but man I love this little dude. (lost his comb to frostbite a few years ago)
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Pretty boy!