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	<title>What's That Bug? &#187; Invasive Exotics</title>
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		<title>European Hornet</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/13/european-hornet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[is this a yellowjacket?
November 13, 2009
this fellow chomping on some tasty pears i thought was a really nice looking creature, i&#8217;m still not sure what he is, a wasp, yellow jacket, got me.
Danny Tincher
london, ky
Hi DAnny,
This behemoth is a European Hornet or Giant Hornet, Vespa crabro, an introduced species that potentially is cause for concern [...]


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		<title>Another Leaf Skeletonizer moth from Maryland</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/03/another-leaf-skeletonizer-moth-from-maryland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[orange and black moth in maryland
November 2, 2009
I have liven in Maryland my entire life and have not seen this guy before. there were several dozen flying around the house on halloween and they were gone the next day. I never saw one land but when i forced one to the ground it did not [...]


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		<title>Leaf Skeletonizer Moth on Euonymus</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/02/sawfly-on-euonymus-we-believe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/02/sawfly-on-euonymus-we-believe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Moths]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is this Orange, Yellow, Black bug?
October 31, 2009
Flying insect found in Anne Arundel County, MD. Size =0.75 inch. Wing span compact (delta shape) about 1.25 inches when extended. Dark wing veins. Head and feet black. Abdomen yellow/orange and appears &#8220;fuzzy&#8221;.
Currently swarming. Swarms appear to be mating and are found on top branches of euonymus [...]


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		<title>Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles invade homes</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/30/multicolored-asian-lady-beetles-invade-homes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/30/multicolored-asian-lady-beetles-invade-homes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not a lady bug
October 28, 2009
We have a bug SWARMING our house in Stillwater NJ. It kind of looks like a lady bug. They get through the smallest openings and there are thousands outside and hundreds getting inside. We have heard that they are everywhere in this area now (late October). Can you tell me [...]


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		<title>Red Bug</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/11/red-bug/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[red bug taking over my yard
October 10, 2009
This bug is invading my yard. They are multipiling like crazy. So far they are just eating weeds. But what happens when they run out. I have chickens they wont eat them, and for that reason Idont want to use poisons. I believe this is a new bug [...]


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		<title>Morpho peleides:  Tropical species in Indiana???</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/07/morpho-peleides-tropical-species-in-indiana/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/07/morpho-peleides-tropical-species-in-indiana/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beautiful Blue Butterfly
October 7, 2009
Hello Bugman,
Today I was rummaging about my garden shed when this gorgeous specimen decided to join me. He landed on the window sill that is too far above my head for me to get a shot of the full spread wings. I was just wondering if you knew what sort of [...]


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		<title>European Hornets</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/28/european-hornets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Large Bees- Wool Carders?
September 27, 2009
In searching through your site, I think I have identified these bees as Wool Carder Bees, but I am unsure. In looking at the link you supplied to the Wool Carder website, it said that these bees are active in June and July, and less active in August. It is [...]


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		<title>Asian Tiger Mosquito</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/26/asian-tiger-mosquito/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mosquito]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Really neat looking Mosquito &#8211; White Striped!
September 26, 2009
You know you are a bug lover when you think a mosquito has beautiful stripes. I know they carry disease, but I had to take one for the team when I saw this guy biting my hand, and decided to take a picture of him.
Once Bitten Twice [...]


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		<title>Surinam Cockroach</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/20/surinam-cockroach/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/20/surinam-cockroach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cockroaches]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[flying beetle
September 20, 2009
what is this bug
wm in arizona
mesa, az
Hi wm in arizona,
This is a Cockroach, and we believe it is the Surinam Cockroach, Pycnoscelus surinamensis, even though BugGuide does not report the species from Arizona.  It is reported in Texas and Florida as well as other southern states.  According to BugGuide, the Surinam Cockroach:  [...]


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		<title>Wheel Bug eats Japanese Beetle</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/20/wheel-bug-eats-japanese-beetle-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/20/wheel-bug-eats-japanese-beetle-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assassin Bugs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assassin bug dining on Japanese beetle
September 20, 2009
While out scouting for butterflies, I came upon this slightly grizzly scene of a wonderful assassin bug dining on a Japanese beetle. Glad it wasn&#8217;t me!
This was taken on June 30, 2009 in Orange County, VIRGINIA &#8212; the original OC 
Lynne from Virginia
Orange County, Virginia
Hi Lynne,
Thanks for sending [...]


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