First hoverflies of the spring
Posted 20/04/2012 - 17:44
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That looks like a type of hoverfly to me. Harmless creature with bigger wings and longer bodies so often mistaken as wasps.
Posted 20/04/2012 - 18:01
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I'd say wasp, but it's not very big
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Posted 20/04/2012 - 18:30
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Definitely hoverflies, honest
They are obviously doing their mimicking job well. They might look large, but are half the size of a wasp. These were on a dandelion head, for scale.
I was using the 50mm and teleconverter so was only a few cm from the insects. I wouldn't have got that close to a wasp
They are obviously doing their mimicking job well. They might look large, but are half the size of a wasp. These were on a dandelion head, for scale.
I was using the 50mm and teleconverter so was only a few cm from the insects. I wouldn't have got that close to a wasp
Posted 20/04/2012 - 20:10
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They also sting
Posted 20/04/2012 - 20:19
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I like No2 & No4 esp the eyes as Mike says;
"Would love to have seen a closeup of those eyes"
"Would love to have seen a closeup of those eyes"
Posted 20/04/2012 - 20:51
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I've never seen Hoverflies with antenna like that, I've just done a search on wasp mimicking hoverflies and can't find anything that remotely resembles it.
Have a look here link second and third images compare a Common Wasp and the Chrysotoxum Hoverfly (the one that is supposed to mimic the Wasp.
Cracking shots though
Have a look here link second and third images compare a Common Wasp and the Chrysotoxum Hoverfly (the one that is supposed to mimic the Wasp.
Cracking shots though
Posted 20/04/2012 - 22:05
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It is definitely not a Common Wasp, although I don't know exactly what it is. Wasps do not have eyes like this insect's and they also have completely different mouthparts.
It may be a more uncommon species of wasp, but is more likely to be a fly. Can Charlotte help?
Regards
David
It may be a more uncommon species of wasp, but is more likely to be a fly. Can Charlotte help?
Regards
David
Posted 20/04/2012 - 22:07
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Not hoverflies then, apparently.
Another quick look suggests they might be Cuckoo Wasps - Vespula austriaca?
Much smaller than wasps, less than half the size and certainly no sting. Dozens of the little chaps mooching about on the dandelions.
This might give a better idea of scale.
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If it's sunny tomorrow I'll try again for an eye closeup!
Another quick look suggests they might be Cuckoo Wasps - Vespula austriaca?
Much smaller than wasps, less than half the size and certainly no sting. Dozens of the little chaps mooching about on the dandelions.
This might give a better idea of scale.
[IMG]http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp15/chriseast/hover5.jpg[/IMG]
If it's sunny tomorrow I'll try again for an eye closeup!
Posted 20/04/2012 - 22:14
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davidstorm wrote:
It is definitely not a Common Wasp, although I don't know exactly what it is. Wasps do not have eyes like this insect's and they also have completely different mouthparts.
I can't see the mouth parts properly on these pics so wouldn't like to comment but as for the eyes .. here is a shot I took a few years ago .. not exactly the same but close (never seen one similar since) and that was definitely a wasp
It is definitely not a Common Wasp, although I don't know exactly what it is. Wasps do not have eyes like this insect's and they also have completely different mouthparts.
Posted 20/04/2012 - 22:14
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It looks like a Nomada (Nomad bee) don't ask me which one though there are about 30 different types.
I took a photo of a similar looking one a month or so ago - it didn't have the yellow markings on its shoulders though.
I've uploaded a couple of photos of it to the gallery so I don't spoil your thread Chris.
Kind regards
Charlotte
I took a photo of a similar looking one a month or so ago - it didn't have the yellow markings on its shoulders though.
I've uploaded a couple of photos of it to the gallery so I don't spoil your thread Chris.
Kind regards
Charlotte
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