FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] Re: Insect id needed

[Brian Stern <brians99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cicada Killer?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada_killer


On Sep 4, 2007, at 7:50 PM, Cnplaw@xxxxxxx wrote:

> There has been a beautifully colored wasp?, hornet?, bee?, flying  
> low over the ground in our backyard.  Occasionally it would dip  
> down to the ground then back up.  It eventually disappeared into  
> the earth.  There are 4-5 loose piles of dirt in areas where he  
> would disappear.  His coloring was gorgeous: wings, head  were deep  
> orange, lower body was a spot of black on rear, with yellow and  
> black rings and a white spot on top part of torso(?).  I've tried  
> internet with no success.  I don't think it is a digger bee but  
> looks similar.  Anybody?
> Celia Lawrence
> Louisville
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Brian Stern
brians99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx



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