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Sawflies Horntails & Wood Wasps - Symphyta

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Amy		28-Apr-2009 01:24
I seem to have a problem of what I thought was a Rusty Willow Sawfly. These creatures have been flying around by my front door for a few months now. They have a bright orange body with small black wings. Their wings are as long as the body but, from what I can tell, do not seem to be wide. I can't seem to find the nest either. Any tips on where they might dwell and does this sound like a sawfly to you?

parker gambino		15-Aug-2007 15:48
reply to mary in ohio No picture? Sounds like bald-faced hornet nest (Dolichovespula maculata), what I call the papier-mache turban. Harmless to your tree, will die out in the cold weather and decompose without being rpopulated

Mary		25-Jul-2007 02:04
Help, please! I seem to have a "hornets' nest" of what I think are European Sawflies - the nest is acorn shaped, with an entry in lower front, not the bottom - quite a luxury condo... the insects are swarming, large "fly" looking and appear black. They have built about 10 feet off the ground; the nest is around a white pine branch (partially enclosed in nest.) I tried the gov. sites, but couldn't find good photos or good information. If they are going to kill my favorite sentimental tree, I want to get them off... even though we find it beautiful and fascinating. I'm in northern Ohio, slightly inland from Lake Erie. Any info would be greatly appreciated! oloremalle at att.net PS - your photos are superb! I think the gov. sites should buy them from you!

Mary		25-Jul-2007 01:57
Help, please! I seem to have a "hornets' nest" of what I think are European Sawflies - the nest is acorn shaped, with an entry in lower front, not the bottom - quite a luxury condo... the insects are swarming, large "fly" looking and appear black. They have built about 10 feet off the ground; the nest is around a white pine branch (partially enclosed in nest.) I tried the gov. sites, but couldn't find good photos or good information. If they are going to kill my favorite sentimental tree, I want to get them off... even though we find it beautiful and fascinating. I'm in northern Ohio, slightly inland from Lake Erie. Any info would be greatly appreciated! oloremalle at att.net

Tom Murray		04-Jun-2007 23:31
Thanks Parker, I moved it to the correct gallery.

parker gambino		04-Jun-2007 19:18
CRW_4534_RJ.JPG is not a sawfly, but a Tiphiidae

Tom Murray		27-May-2007 15:10
I don't think I have a picture of the Currant sawfly, but here's some sites that have them. http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=Nematus+ribesii&btnG=Search+Images

Guest		09-Jun-2006 21:13
What a fascinating gallery, with some really superb photos.

Guest		21-Aug-2005 17:07
Wonderful pictures from these small flys :-)

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