I just got bit while reading a book outside sitting on my patio furniture. Within the past 2 weeks, I have gotten 2 bee stings, 2 mosquitos bites on back of neck and today bit by female dragonfly. The dragonfly may look pretty but by far the most painful. She lives in the rod-iron framing of my chair. Still hurts 1 hour later. All in my backyard. Essential oils do not work for bug protection !
Posted by Bartenderbonnie (Member # 49177) on :
Up for obvious reasons. (rotten way to start your morning) Apologies
Posted by Ann-Ohio (Member # 44364) on :
This is a very good insect identification guide!
It is from the O. Orkin Insect Zoo at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, which does lots of good research etc. there, too.
Crazy weekend. I thought I found a Japanese (Asian) hornet in my bathroom window (inside!). I posted a picture of it on Reddit and replies were that it was a Japanese hornet.
Called county health department, dept of agriculture, citizen science groups, all CLOSED.
After researching, I believe it is not the Japanese (Asian) hornet but the European hornet. Very similar. Its carcass is in a plastic bowl in the freezer. Folks this hornet is HUGE!!!!!!!!!! He measured 1 1/2 inches long and took 2 hours to kill after spraying with hornet spray.
I found where he drilled through outside window caulking and I used mortar to seal it up. Here's how to tell the difference.