Thai wasps

**friscofrankie** · 21-06-2006, 03:39 AM

We've got fire flies occasionally here Forget the name somekinda daow They kind have a low freq flash as they zip around the fields outside my windows and around the stream. They appear to like humid weather best. it's when I notice them. Unlike The fireflies in the states kind of like watchin stars twinkle just above the grass. Could swear there are multiple colors but when I try to catch one non white one I can't...

Lived in the mid west in the US. for about 4 years, used to catch 'em smush 'em and use the tails for glow-in-the-dark war paint.

**Sir Burr** · 21-06-2006, 05:45 AM

As Gulfcoast says, the cicadas are not responsible for the holes.
The casings you are finding is when the cicada has crawled up the trunk after emerging from the ground (I think) and then shed their casing and fly away.
Yes, lots of fire-flies, especially after the rain.

**RDN** · 23-06-2006, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by gulfcoast

...And no, the cicadas aren't the cause of the holes in the trees -- they burrow in the ground. More likely, the trees are being bored by a type of beetle. We have pine beetles that bore and very badly damage and weaken the trees -- usually not a problem until we get a high wind, and then the trunk snaps at the weakened spot.

Er... like this?

Two or three branches snapped two nights ago. At least the main trunk is OK, for now. Maybe I should get the bug-sprayer in to save the others!

**LesBonsTemps** · 24-06-2006, 03:24 AM

Uh....yeah.

Those are, at least, shorter trees. The problem with the Southern pines is that they are 80+ feet tall and fall onto the roof. If the fall breaks the roof supports, it's new roof time and you're hoping you kept a low deductible on the the homeowners insurance.

**RDN** · 29-06-2006, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by RDN

...So maybe I should have a look again tonight - I might catch one "at it", discarding his old skin...

Tonight I went outside and noticed a cicada on top of its old skin. Here are some pics:

This was one of the first I took - notice the wings are in-line:

I went back about 45 minutes later (after putting on a cap, long trousers and a long-sleeved shirt - the mozzies were biting well) and his wings had changed angle:

I'll start another thread later and post more pictures, including thumbnails to high res pictures for the enthusiasts.

**hillbilly** · 29-06-2006, 05:50 AM

Great shots! I have been trying to learn the close-up function of my camera, but not as easy as pressing a button and getting the photos RDN gets.

More, please!

**Mr R Sole** · 25-05-2010, 12:34 PM

Back to the original thread as I was looking for a picture of a 'Dtor' on the net which was very hard to find....still.

I was stung by one of these buggers (sadly at my daughters funeral 3yrs back now, talk about adding to the pain..)

The Thai's that were attending got all concerned that I was going to have a heart attack, I hurt like hell and got extremely hot and swollen..this lasted for about 5-7days and I still have the scar to prove it after it went yellow and infected regardless of any measures taken.. ...another sad point of reference...

Somtamslap also got stung on the neck and the bloody pharmacist lady told him to go to the hospital as he may die....bloody over reacting loonies this lot....how many people actually die from these things over here....this lot freak out to easily...

**Gipsy** · 25-05-2010, 08:27 PM

Is this the hornet? Vespa affinis ❘ Lesser banded hornet

Photo by Jeff ❘

Some info ❘ Photo's of the nest ❘ Untitled Document

**jiltedjohn** · 27-05-2010, 05:16 AM

We had I very big Dtor's nest in our garden a couple of years back, pretty dodgy with young kids around. I was willing to pay a couple of local lads to come and get rid of it, but they said they would do it for free and would be back later that night...!!!

They came back at 7pm and told us to turn off all the lights in the house, then proceeded to smoke out all the Dtor's from the nest. Unfortunately we forgot to tell our neighbors to turn off their lights as well....oops! Lets just say they were not happy (two of them got stung).

Apparently the nest contained lots of Dtor 'larvae' which are considered an Issan delicacy and make a delicious 'Yam'. This is why they did it for free.

**dirtydog** · 27-05-2010, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by Mr R Sole

Back to the original thread as I was looking for a picture of a 'Dtor' on the net which was very hard to find....still.

Here you go, Thai bastard Hornets.

**Kwang** · 19-07-2012, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Here you go, Thai bastard Hornets.

Here's an Asian Bastard Paper Wasp.

I had one sting me on the back of the head, just above the neck yesterday. It felt like someone had gave me a right hook. The pain lasted for about 5 minutes, but I have been up all night with hot and cold sweats, sore throat and a repetitive cough. My eyeballs are burning now and it hurts to look left or right. the cough is relenting though. I have swelling where it stung me, it's poison sac no doubt.

I thought I might have the flu until reading this guys blog.

The Dropout Diaries - Mr Wasp You Shouldnt Have

Here's some pics of the bastards

**expattaffy** · 21-07-2012, 01:03 PM

the photo you have there is exactly the same as one on my farm. not knowing it was there i took a axe and started to lop off this branch on a tree, suddenly i was attacked by a swarm of these and run like hell, had many stings in my scalp through my crew cut but let me say not to bad, after about three hours all the discomfort was gone, so not to serious.

**lennyworthington** · 31-10-2012, 12:28 PM

This is a Long-horned Beetle
Aristobia horridula

Originally Posted by RDN

This was on the back of my pick-up a few days ago:

About two inches from tip of one antenna to the other. I liked the black furry bits on the antennae.

**DrAndy** · 31-10-2012, 02:59 PM

very cute!

**lennyworthington** · 09-06-2013, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by RDN

This was on the back of my pick-up a few days ago:

About two inches from tip of one antenna to the other. I liked the black furry bits on the antennae.

**palexxxx** · 09-06-2013, 12:17 PM

^ Why would you repeat a post that you made eight months ago?

**palexxxx** · 09-06-2013, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Kwang

Here's an Asian Bastard Paper Wasp.

I was at the gym today and one of these bastards kept buzzing me and when it disappeared under the seat of the stationary bike that I was on I thought it was time to leave.

**DrAndy** · 09-06-2013, 01:32 PM

do they sting or are those ones just a sham?

**palexxxx** · 09-06-2013, 03:51 PM

I don't know, I didn't stay around long enough to find out. Maybe he was trying to pay me back for stomping on his mate a couple of days ago.

**DrAndy** · 09-06-2013, 07:33 PM

ah, could probably smell the wasp sex hormones on your foot

**palexxxx** · 10-06-2013, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by palexxxx

Originally Posted by Kwang

Here's an Asian Bastard Paper Wasp.

I was at the gym today and one of these bastards kept buzzing me and when it disappeared under the seat of the stationary bike that I was on I thought it was time to leave.

I went to the gym again today and saw a couple more wasps. I wish they would use the screens on the windows. Anyway, they weren't like the one above after all. They were more like this fella below.

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