Dirksdonuts 79 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I had a queen in the kitchen today She is 90 on Thursday....... 1 Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 21,104 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 ....she pulled her face when I trapped her in a cup Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Feck me,.imagine if you had pulled her legs off ! Quote Link to post
Dirksdonuts 79 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 The Queen legless.... Well it is a big birthday Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I had a queen in the kitchen today I had this one today, bad photo as it was against the light from the window, is it a queen? It was about 17mm long. TC Quote Link to post
shropshire mole 190 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I had a queen in the kitchen today I had this one today, bad photo as it was against the light from the window, is it a queen? It was about 17mm long. TC Not the best picture, but looks like you can just make out some yellow/black horizontal strips? Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Tiercel,..that is definitely a completely harmless, 'early season' Hoverfly... Just cup her firmly in your bare hand,.. and gently release her outdoors.... 2 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Tiercel,..that is definitely a completely harmless, 'early season' Hoverfly... Just cup her firmly in your bare hand,.. and gently release her outdoors.... Always ask the experts. TC Quote Link to post
shropshire mole 190 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Had my first call at the weekend for a wasp nest. Lady phoned in a panic, but due to my other work commitments was unable to help. Also saw my first wasp of the season on Monday. Any one else having the odd call or seeing wasps about?? Quote Link to post
Dirksdonuts 79 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Had my first call at the weekend for a wasp nest. Lady phoned in a panic, but due to my other work commitments was unable to help. Also saw my first wasp of the season on Monday. Any one else having the odd call or seeing wasps about?? Hi Shropshire Mole Yes we have treated a few in the last 10 days or so all nests about the size of tennis balls in loft spaces found by plumbers and electricians. Not too many flying around just yet though here in Oxford 1 Quote Link to post
Dirksdonuts 79 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 starter nest.jpg Great Photo Moxy showing the eggs in there 2 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 starter nest.jpg Great Photo Moxy showing the eggs in there Thank you Quote Link to post
talpa 55 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Having calls for wasps, all have been Mining, Mortar or other types of bumbles so far. Give advice to leave them be (pun intended). I am seeing queen wasps chewing on garden furniture, sheds and fence posts as I bimble about the place. 1 Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 21,104 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Iv not see anything other than a few Queens early on. One wasp call but I knew before I went it would be masonry bees, but it was local so I went for a look. No bumble bees as yet..I'll dig out my diary from last year and check the dates of last year's firsts Quote Link to post
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