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I also have seen this over-sized look-a-like.  Impressive things! 

None of the small, summer yellow-jackets yet.  A couple of the big bumble 
bees.  Lots of honeybees, a few native tiny solitaries, and more than usual 
of the common long & thin, dangley-legged, yellow & black hornets (the ones 
which nest in soffits & cedar shingles and only sting when REALLY messed 
with.)  These last, and the honeybees, seem to be much more assertive than 
usual-- for springtime-- and the honeybees are quite thirsty, always gobbling 
water.

tc, s.WI, a few warm days but mostly cooler than past few years.



> From: iluvdanc
> To: nafex
> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:27:47 -0400
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] yellow jackets?
>
> Hi Donna,
>
> ...We have seen on the apples next to yellow jackets a yellow jacket- 
> look-a-
> like that is twice the size and thicker in the middle. Havent ID'd it yet.
>
> I did see one bumble bee yesterday, but still no honeybees.
>
> Dianne in Rochester NY, Zone 5
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donna &/or Kieran" 
> To: "North American Fruit Explorers" 
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 4:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Honey Bees?
>
>> Dianne,
>> Yellowjackets? This time of year??? If I could find the danged things
>> this time of year I'd kill I could find, but they're always invisible till
>> late summer. I realize that drought favors yellow jackets, but still, I
>> find it hard to believe that's what you are seeing. Could they be
>> hoverflies or some kind of bee? Donna
>>

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