Monday's Critters
This thing showed up one evening about a month back. A very exotic insect for these parts. Took quite a while to ascertain ID... almost two inches long from eyes to butt, it turns out this is a Mexican wasp species known as Netelia.
Has it been established how it found its way to Scotland?
ReplyDeleteHari OM
DeleteNothing directly points to arrival of the thing - but one has to assume originally arrived on a ship of something... apparently has been in England for quite a few years, but as with most invaders, is adapting and spreading... Yxx
You've done a lot of work to get it photographed. Well done.
ReplyDeleteSuch a crystal clear picture!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteIt is a pretty colored wasp, great photo.
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week!
I had never heard of these!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard or seen one of those but Jumpin' Catfish it is B I G. Obviously it needs to up date its GPS
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
David your first commenter asked the question I was thinking how in the world did it get to Scotland? It doesn't look that big that 2in is pretty good size I'm glad it's not here I don't like anything that has the word wasp attached to it
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty colored critter, especially in that light!
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty! But invasive species are a pain.
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