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Name: Natalie North Central Idaho (Zone 7a)              Natalie Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM CST |
I was taking some pictures today of some plants on our property in Idaho, to get an ID on them, when I came across this possible native bee on what has been identified for me as Asclepias speciosa, an Idaho native milkweed. The plant had lots of these bugs/bees on it, and I'm hoping to find out what it is. My husband is allergic to bees, so I want to find out if it stings or not. I will do anything to get out of killing a bee, but wasps usually have to go if they hang around too long and are aggressive. These did not seem aggressive at all, and weren't bothered by my intrusion. They were very busy, flying very fast from flower to flower. Any information that can be provided would be most appreciated. You'll need to enlarge the photo to see the bug or bee. Natalie |
Name: Arlene Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)              abhege Jun 6, 2013 2:10 PM CST |
| I don't know about the bug/bee, but the asclepia is very pretty. Maybe you can get some of them to grow on your cliff? |
Name: Margaret Delta KY I'm A Charley's Girl For Sure           |
| HI Natalie and Arlene. My eyes aren't good enough to idientify the bee/bug so hopefully someone more knowledgeable will pop in soon. I've split your chatter off to it's own thread  to keep the Native Bee thread on topic. Feel free to chat all you want but I will be deleting the chatter sometime later. |
Name: Natalie North Central Idaho (Zone 7a) Natalie Jun 7, 2013 11:35 AM CST |
| Thanks Margaret, Sorry we got chatty and got off topic. I can't seem to keep on topic these days. Go ahead and delete it now. We have lots of other threads for chatting. Natalie |
Name: Natalie North Central Idaho (Zone 7a) Natalie Jun 7, 2013 11:37 AM CST |
I made the photo of the bee larger, so hopefully it will be easier to see. Natalie |
Name: Margaret Delta KY I'm A Charley's Girl For Sure |
| Not a problem Natalie. Chatting is OK we just clean it out after it appears everyone is done doing it The enlargement helped me see it better. I've never seen anything like that. |
Name: Natalie North Central Idaho (Zone 7a) Natalie Jun 7, 2013 12:03 PM CST |
 I have never seen another bug or bee like it either. I am about as far from an expert as you can get though. I really liked the fact that it didn't seem aggressive, since we have to be careful because of my husband being allergic. I honestly didn't even know about native bees until last week, when I read an article in our local newspaper about them. I am hoping that this is one of them. I do have lots of honey bees in the veggie garden and on the field mustard, but I will really appreciate native bees for my hillside that I hope to get plants started on. I will try to get better pictures in the next few days, and some more information on it's size. I didn't even notice this one when I was taking pictures of the flowers. Natalie |
Name: Porkpal Richmond, TX       porkpal Jun 7, 2013 12:05 PM CST |
| I have seen such a creature before but I have no idea what it is. I have been hoping someone would ID it. Anyone? Porkpal |
Name: pam NW Florida (Zone 8b) pestee45 Jun 9, 2013 8:54 AM CST |
| Try posting your picture to www.whatsthatbug.com it is a great ID site. Pam |
Name: Natalie North Central Idaho (Zone 7a) Natalie Jun 9, 2013 10:33 AM CST |
| Thanks Pam! I just found out last night that there was a bug forum on here, but forgot to look for it. I'll post it on the link above too! Natalie |
Name: Porkpal Richmond, TX porkpal Jun 15, 2013 6:55 AM CST |
| Has anyone been able to ID this critter? Porkpal |
Name: Natalie North Central Idaho (Zone 7a) Natalie Jun 15, 2013 8:44 AM CST |
| No, and I keep getting busy and have forgotten to post it elsewhere. Natalie |
Name: Margaret Delta KY I'm A Charley's Girl For Sure |
| Margaret (mcash70) identified it as Pigeon Horntail wasp. I asked on the Gardening for Birds, Bees and Butterflies forum . |
Name: Porkpal Richmond, TX porkpal Jun 16, 2013 3:13 PM CST |
| Ah, good! Now I know what is enjoying the blooms on my golden rain tree! Thanks Margaret! Porkpal |
Name: Natalie North Central Idaho (Zone 7a) Natalie Jun 16, 2013 8:37 PM CST |
| Thanks Mindy! That was so nice of you! I'll thank Margaret. She's a friend of mine! Natalie |
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