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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Exodus on 16/08/2003 13:18:16

Title: The flight of wasps - Why side to side?
Post by: Exodus on 16/08/2003 13:18:16

Anyone noticed when wasps fly around they fly from side to side whereas other flies tend to fly in a more straight orientation, one of those things you wonder about...

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Title: Re: The flight of wasps - Why side to side?
Post by: bezoar on 16/08/2003 15:08:36

I try to stay away from those critters no matter which way they're flying.  Why are they so damned mean?

Title: Re: The flight of wasps - Why side to side?
Post by: Garry Denke on 17/08/2003 01:21:48

Seasonal Flight Pattern of the Evaniid Wasp
Brachygaster minutus (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae)
- Parasitoid of Cockroach Egg Cases

http://www.fns.uniba.sk/~kzo/efc/EFC98-3-65.pdf

Hope that helps.

Title: Re: The flight of wasps - Why side to side?
Post by: neilep on 04/07/2004 12:38:52

....Once thet get a dose of fly spray they fly far more sporadic than side by side..........but , I think you're right there Rich....I've noticed the same thing.

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