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Started by loligo1964 , May 19 2012 07:23 AM

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loligo1964
Posted 19 May 2012 - 07:23 AM

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While trimming away last year’s dried growth from some of my older Darlingtonia plants, I thought that I’d have a little look-see at what had been captured during the 2011 season. The plants seemed to have had enjoyed a particularly favorite meal.

Oh, well . . .

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Posted 19 May 2012 - 08:58 AM

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I never knew they caught so much. Are they hoverflies or a type of wasp?

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Posted 19 May 2012 - 12:28 PM

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Wow..... your plants are cold-blooded killers! :D

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Posted 19 May 2012 - 17:46 PM

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View Postlinuxman, on 19 May 2012 - 08:58 AM, said:

I never knew they caught so much. Are they hoverflies or a type of wasp?

They are almost exclusively wasps of the genus,Vespula, commonly referred to as yellowjackets . . .

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Posted 20 May 2012 - 02:15 AM

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I wonder why there are mostly wasps...  Are they attracted to a particular smell, perhaps?

That looks like a big pitcher!

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Posted 20 May 2012 - 07:10 AM

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Wholesale massacre!
I like it...

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Posted 20 May 2012 - 15:16 PM

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Very interesting, it makes me wonder what they would trap if there weren't any wasps.
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