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14-07-2011, 11:41 AM
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| | | What is this beastie
This critter is one of many that are burrowing into my lawn. Have uploaded a photo in the unidentified section. Anyone have any idea what they are and if they sting. They are the size of a wasp and dont make any noise at all. Brown bodies and yellow wings. About 2cm long.Creeping me out because everytime i look there are more casts on the garden. Thanks all.
Last edited by keith bnz jones; 14-07-2011 at 11:53 AM.
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14-07-2011, 12:09 PM
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| | | Re: What is this beastie
Afternoon Keith, and welcome to WAB!  Your photo: 
It could be a Halictus species of some kind, but can't be certain without closer views. Do you think 12-13mm would be closer to the mark? The yellow is pollen on the leg's pollen sacs, the same colour elsewhere just having got stuck to the hairs.
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14-07-2011, 03:39 PM
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| |  Re: What is this beastie
Thanks for the welcome. Yes you could be righton the size. damn good diggers these suckers are mind. Have got some better pics now and they do looklike wasps of some sort. but wasps digging ???? |
14-07-2011, 07:42 PM
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| | | Re: What is this beastie
Are these creatures what are known as ground bees. Read that somewhere. They are amazing to watch digging. The casts have a solid tube going through them. absolutly amazed by them.  |
14-07-2011, 08:09 PM
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| | | Re: What is this beastie
Ground bees... I've heard of Andrenids and that as Mining-bees. If these are Halictus they'll be Sweat Bees... but don't ask who gives them these common terms! Your next photo ( 'Linked Thumbnail' code below photo): 
Any more photos? Ones directly from above, wings or head would be good
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