by Ginger C.
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April 18, 2007

Does anyone know what these are?

June 24, 2008 12:00 PM EDT (Updated: June 24, 2008 12:48 PM EDT)
views: 101 | comments: 37
We have had them off and on for several years, just seems to be more of them this year. They don't bite or sting, My new puppy HotRod has chased, stomped and pretty much terrorised them, with no ill effects.

http://media-files.gather.com/images/d895/d790/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

I have no idea if they are wasp, or just giant bugs of some kind, they do not have a stinger that I can see. Bright Orange wings, very black bodies, kinda look like giant ants in a way.

The image

They cut the leaves on all my trees, roses, everything! And along with the cutter bees they are making all my plants look like swiss cheese. If they have a nest or hive, I haven't found it.


http://media-files.gather.com/images/d903/d790/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Any ideas anyone?
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Comments: 37

Ginger C. Jun 24, 2008, 12:05pm EDT
I'd really like to know what these things are!
Robyn F. Jun 24, 2008, 12:12pm EDT
i cant really see them too clearly......sorry
JoAnne D. Jun 24, 2008, 12:15pm EDT
I can't see them that well either.
Rodney R. Jun 24, 2008, 12:26pm EDT
can't tell
Ginger C. Jun 24, 2008, 12:29pm EDT
If you click on the pictures in the top right hand corner they will open up bigger!
Ginger C. Jun 24, 2008, 12:50pm EDT
Fixed it, didn't realize they would be so small! LOL!
John S. (arizona) Jun 24, 2008, 1:08pm EDT
I've seen them around before too, but don't know what there are called for sure.
Elaine S. Jun 24, 2008, 1:10pm EDT
I have no idea
Chelsea R. Jun 24, 2008, 1:15pm EDT
i have no clue!
Chuck M. Jun 24, 2008, 1:57pm EDT
I'm not sure.
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Jun 24, 2008, 2:54pm EDT
I have never seen those. The ruin stuff like cutter ants in Panama.
Janet "Jax" B. Jun 24, 2008, 4:19pm EDT
If they are cutting up your plants, they aren't bees or wasps....they almost look like some sort of True bug...hemiptera.
Marianne R. Jun 24, 2008, 5:16pm EDT
I have no idea, but they're ugly
carolyn b. Jun 24, 2008, 5:18pm EDT
Nope, don't know.
Debby C. Jun 24, 2008, 6:34pm EDT
EEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jun 24, 2008, 7:28pm EDT
I have no idea....yuck!!
Col. George W. Jun 24, 2008, 8:35pm EDT
Looks like Termites to me.
Debby O. Jun 24, 2008, 8:50pm EDT
Yes Col. George could be right, they do look similar to termites!
Risa G. Jun 24, 2008, 10:16pm EDT
Termites are tiny and look like ants but have bulbous parts on their butts. They fly and are ant-like. These are not termites. Termites eat wood not leaves.
Risa G. Jun 24, 2008, 10:16pm EDT
I've never seen anything like these huge things before in my life. I have japanese beetles eating my trees, nothing like this.
Risa G. Jun 24, 2008, 10:18pm EDT
I would check here:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/

(I can't remember how to make this clickable, sorry - so highlight and copy.)

If it isn't there, I don't know where you would find it.
Risa G. Jun 24, 2008, 10:19pm EDT
This is the other place you can try:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/85699

Good luck!
Austin Cushing Jun 24, 2008, 10:33pm EDT
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Austriallis E. Jun 24, 2008, 11:16pm EDT
Black Spider Wasp with Orange wings?
Austriallis E. Jun 24, 2008, 11:19pm EDT
Sorry no it appears more like a trantula hawk. Google it and click images.
Sammie B. Jun 25, 2008, 9:44pm EDT
Can't say I do. Sorry.
Susan K. Nov 18, 2008, 1:07am EST
PAYING IT FORWARD


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Susan K. Nov 18, 2008, 1:07am EST
yucky!!!
Susan K. Nov 18, 2008, 1:08am EST
I do not know about these bugs.
Fran S. Feb 1, 2009, 10:44am EST
i don't have a clue, all i DO know is that I could stay away from them!!
Solskin Iam Mar 28, 2009, 12:41am EDT
somewhere in my mind i do know what they are.....but...... i can't remember......sorry..... PN
Lynn D. Mar 29, 2009, 3:58pm EDT
Whatever they are, they are huge. They look like giant ants. Are they adult termites?
Tara C. Apr 26, 2009, 3:46pm EDT
Don't have them here.
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