Hornet Mimic Hoverfly Volucella zonaria
By Gnarly_gnome
- 1 Sep, 2017
- 9 likes
"This is a hornet mimic and is one of our largest and most spectacular hoverflies"
This was huge easily the length of a 10 pence
plus it liked to go for you
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Clever you
I dont remember seeing this before , and reading up on this it grubs live in wasps nest , funny enough I have a mini beehive in the same spot as this was ? maybe it was trying to get in which I doubt very much .... mine dont stand for any intruders
Gg
1 Sep, 2017
Not clever at all. I looked in Colllins excellent insect book and there it was on the hoverfly page. I've never seen one either. Good luck to it if it tried to get into your hive...
Which part of Wales are you in?
1 Sep, 2017
Not far from Cardiff (South)
It may of tried but no way would it get in , I saw a huge wasp trying the other week and they piled out to get it
Gg
1 Sep, 2017
Amazing insects aren't they.
1 Sep, 2017
Great find and capture I shall have go keep my eye out for one.
2 Sep, 2017
well you wont miss it when you see it !!
Gg
2 Sep, 2017
Now I ve seen it I wont.
2 Sep, 2017
Huge aren't they?
3 Sep, 2017
Hi Dotty
I would use the word whopper ! it was in the garden for a couple of days .... have you seen one before ?
Gg
4 Sep, 2017
Yes GG......I think I took a photo of it.....my OH informed me what it was! will see if I still have it!
4 Sep, 2017
I have a small insect box which is being use by some kind of Bees they are gradually filling up the holes , I'll put a photo on someone may be able to tell me what they are ...
4 Sep, 2017
Hi Amy
Sounds like mason bees ....
I will keep a eye out for the photo
Gg
5 Sep, 2017
You can't really tell that its big from isolated pics in a book - interesting! It looks as though you've had a few visits from a leaf cutting bee as well. I saw one once flying away with a bit of leaf held in front of it.
5 Sep, 2017
Tera they are always eating their way through our plants, make a right old mess sometimes!!
Gnarly have put a pic on for you!!
8 Sep, 2017
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Have a look at Volucella zonaria
1 Sep, 2017