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Hornet or Wasp?

Sue & Mutton

Sue & Mutton Posts: 125

July 2019 in Problem solving

Sorry if this is the wrong section. What's this please - measured 1 1/2" long. Thanks

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Alan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190

July 2019

Neither, it is a hoverfly. It only has two wings, and the antennae are very short., unlike wasps, hornets and bees.

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Sue & Mutton Posts: 125

July 2019

The Hornet Hoverfly- Volucella zonaria
Yes, it is! Thanks. It was huge - maybe that's what's decimating the black fly! Thanks again

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