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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 165208" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>WyntersGrace, </p><p></p><p>Okay you know I would have my nose plastered against the glass and taking pictures. But I know bugs creep you out. </p><p></p><p>My first thought was that it is a male winged Carpenter ant. They 'swarm' from about March to Mid July. The males mate then die. (that's the way it should be as long as they leave healthy insurance policies). Termites while thicker waisted rarely ever venture out in the light. They also don't have a waste - like me. </p><p></p><p>If you live near a lake - I had thought at first - all black bug, long antennae, black wings MUST be a black caddis fly. As far as bugs go they really are delicate looking. Are the wings black or clear or striped? I thought a Blister Beetle too, but they have no waist either. </p><p></p><p>With a really narrow waist and possibly in the wasp family I thought Great Black Wasp, or some type of solitary wasp. They are called solitary because like other wasps who build a nest and swarm - these do not. I understand the logic in that. </p><p></p><p>If it's a SUPER long antennae and larger bug, I'm tempted to say Dobson fly but they would be almost tear dropped shaped from a distance. </p><p></p><p>(Laughing to myself to ask) can you see how many segments there are? what is the overall shape? </p><p></p><p>My money is probably on a male winged carpenter ant. Then again maybe a Solitary wasp. Wait - Do they have red tips on their antennae? </p><p></p><p>Sure wish you had a picture.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 165208, member: 4964"] WyntersGrace, Okay you know I would have my nose plastered against the glass and taking pictures. But I know bugs creep you out. My first thought was that it is a male winged Carpenter ant. They 'swarm' from about March to Mid July. The males mate then die. (that's the way it should be as long as they leave healthy insurance policies). Termites while thicker waisted rarely ever venture out in the light. They also don't have a waste - like me. If you live near a lake - I had thought at first - all black bug, long antennae, black wings MUST be a black caddis fly. As far as bugs go they really are delicate looking. Are the wings black or clear or striped? I thought a Blister Beetle too, but they have no waist either. With a really narrow waist and possibly in the wasp family I thought Great Black Wasp, or some type of solitary wasp. They are called solitary because like other wasps who build a nest and swarm - these do not. I understand the logic in that. If it's a SUPER long antennae and larger bug, I'm tempted to say Dobson fly but they would be almost tear dropped shaped from a distance. (Laughing to myself to ask) can you see how many segments there are? what is the overall shape? My money is probably on a male winged carpenter ant. Then again maybe a Solitary wasp. Wait - Do they have red tips on their antennae? Sure wish you had a picture. [/QUOTE]
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