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plantladylin (Zone 1) Nov 05, 2007

I have some wasp type things swarming around two Hanging Basket Hoya plants on my front porch. At first I thought they were looking to nest in my plants but it seems they are just attracted to the flowers. I don't know if these are beneficial insects or something I should try to eradicate. Any help would really be appreciated.

This photo is a bit fuzzy because I was afraid of getting stung. You can see one wasp on a leaf and there is one slightly visible on a flower. They look to be black & yellow striped on the rear and the top of the head is green.

Any "Bug" experts out there with an ID of these?

Thanks!

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Nov 05, 2007

http://bugguide.net/node/view/7997

Probably that genus of metallic green bees. I don't see any reason to eradicate any bees or wasps, unless they're nesting where an allergic child could get stung. That's just me.

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Nov 05, 2007

Thanks Claypa! That's exactly what is flying around my plants! I won't kill them. Nope, no kids, allergic or otherwise around here!

Thanks again for that quick ID!

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