Best viewed large: Any body know what this is ? - It is at least twice the size of a bumble bee
by Daronl
I saw this very large insect whilst out walking today, it was about 30-35mm in length (about twice the size of the largest bumble bee).
It has a yellow body with two black bands and a yellow face; never seen one before, I have no idea what it is and can't find a reference; hoping someone can ID it.
Interestingly, it was taken, hand holding with the HD150-450 (fully extended) as I didn't have my macro lens
It has a yellow body with two black bands and a yellow face; never seen one before, I have no idea what it is and can't find a reference; hoping someone can ID it.
Interestingly, it was taken, hand holding with the HD150-450 (fully extended) as I didn't have my macro lens
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Posted 19/07/2015 - 17:08
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Hi Neil,
Checked out hornets but can't find one this size with just two black bands but I agree it is likely a hornet of some sort as opposed to a common wasp species or a bee variety.
Thanks for your interest
Regards
daronl
Checked out hornets but can't find one this size with just two black bands but I agree it is likely a hornet of some sort as opposed to a common wasp species or a bee variety.
Thanks for your interest
Regards
daronl
Daronl
Posted 20/07/2015 - 00:10
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I certainly would give it a wide berth !
Posted 20/07/2015 - 11:57
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You could try asking on iSpot which has experts to identify most wild species. It is a sub-site the Open University and is copyrighted by them.
It's at http://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland
It's at http://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland
Posted 20/07/2015 - 20:26
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Just got a positive ID from the Royal Entymological Society
This an uncommon Hover Fly variety; Hornet Mimic Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria
This is a female and whilst this is one of our largest hover flies it is harmless to humans and one of the good guys of the insect world
Regards
This an uncommon Hover Fly variety; Hornet Mimic Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria
This is a female and whilst this is one of our largest hover flies it is harmless to humans and one of the good guys of the insect world
Regards
Daronl
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