I caught this wasp thinking it was a Chinese hornet, which we dispose of, as they kill the honey bees……this one however was a) feeding on the lavender and b) not after the other insects at all……..so after 2 hours of cross referencing and a VERY cross wasp, I let her go, (gingerly !) and unlike a hornet instead of seeking revenge she stayed feeding on the lavender for the next few days, we even saw her with a male one day, but unfortunately didn’t get a picture. See wiki link below for size and habit. I have never seen one before, I hope she stays.
First picture , still in jar and a bit blurred…
Free again….where’s the honey ???/
My best picture of her….what a beauty !
Assassin bug……….assasinating !
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_wasp
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