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Tiger Bee Fly


Tiger Bee Fly

Thank you Sandra and Shirley for naming this critter.



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It reminds me a bit of a horse fly, though I think the wings are a bit too long. I can't like the photo - I was once very ill as a child after a horse fly bite. I've just googled them, and have freaked myself out? (not really...?)

27 Jul, 2015

 

It doesn't look real. It looks like it's made of some metal.

27 Jul, 2015

 

Whatever it is Paul,I love it's wings like lace,or metal ,as Hywel suggests...

27 Jul, 2015

 

It's very peculiar looking for sure - it does look like metal, but it's a very real bug.

28 Jul, 2015

amy
Amy
 

No idea Paul ,sorry !

28 Jul, 2015

 

I will post it on our local Radio Gardeners F/B page,and see if anyone knows what it is....Photo now posted,so awaiting an ID..watch this space,hopefully :o)

28 Jul, 2015

 

Thanks Sandra. It almost looks alien. What an odd looking creature. I never know what's going to fly in next ahh the joys of gardening :)

28 Jul, 2015

 

No comments as yet Paul..I'll keep checking..I'm going out soon,so it may be this afternoon before I can check again..I'm sure someone will know..as there over 4,000 members on his F/B page..:o)

28 Jul, 2015

 

OK, I'm just sitting here with my coffee before work. Today's going to be a hot one but I'll be in my office in the city.

28 Jul, 2015

 

It's another wet miserable day here Paul..going out for lunch soon ,to cheer us up..keep cool,and don't work too hard ! :o)

28 Jul, 2015

 

thanks Sandra. Enjoy your lunch.

28 Jul, 2015

 

Not much luck so far Paul..one person thought I meant ID for the plant ..and another said they were glad it was in New York ! lol..I shall keep checking..surely someone somewhere will give it a name ? I am intrigued :o)

28 Jul, 2015

 

I wonder if it could be a Tiger Bee Fly ... have a look at images of it on Google!

28 Jul, 2015

 

Shirley,I had just checked to see if I had any more comments,and someone has also suggested a Tiger Bee fly too..thank you..I have googled it now,and that seems to confirm it...so Paul..you can rest easy,you have an answer :o) Apparently,it isn't a friend of the Carpenter bee,as it seeks out their habitats,usually holes in fence posts or similar,and mixes it's eggs with those of the bee..and when the larvae hatch,they feed on the emerging Carpenter bees..It isn't poisonous,and won't harm people or plants..info courtesy of Google ,if you want to read up about it :o)

28 Jul, 2015

 

It's an ugly critter, Sandra! :o(

28 Jul, 2015

 

Thank you so much Sandra and Shirley. That's interesting. You both get gold stars next your names :). Humm here's another reason why our bees are in trouble. I'll have to read up on it.

Melchisedec: I know what you mean about those horse flies and can't blame you. I hate them too and they give a nasty bite. These just look nasty but actually harmless.

28 Jul, 2015

 

Thanks Paul ... not had a Gold Star for ages! :o)

28 Jul, 2015

 

It is,Shirley..apart from it's wings.:o)

28 Jul, 2015

 

you are welcome,Paul..it was interesting trying to research it..If you don't mind,I would prefer a nice cream cake,instead of a Gold star ! Lol..Don't forget,if you ever revisit England ! :o)

28 Jul, 2015

 

Oh that's great Sandra. I'd love to make that happen. We'll round up the others and invade the local pub by storm.

28 Jul, 2015

 

In that case,we may have to hire the Royal Albert Hall in London,to accommodate all our Goy friends :o)

28 Jul, 2015

 

Yes and you can invite Thomas & Alfie to join us. LOL

28 Jul, 2015

 

Lol,can you imagine two little boys running riot in the Albert Hall? I think we will pass on that one..adults only ! :o)

29 Jul, 2015

 

Your call Sandra. I'm with you!

29 Jul, 2015

 

:o))

29 Jul, 2015

 

Excellent to have an identification, and I'm very glad it's harmless. (Still can't like it, though!)

29 Jul, 2015

 

I'm always drawn to the strange and unusual. I wonder what that says about me? humm!

29 Jul, 2015

 

You may very well think so. I could not possibly comment... (And that is a quote!)

29 Jul, 2015



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