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wasp thingy

LINDA MEEKLINDA MEEK Posts: 14
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saw a large (hornet sized) wasp thing last night...it had red/orange wings and was very brightly coloured in the body  reds,yellows.  no photo i am afraid as it was just sat on a man hole cover for a few seconds...any ideas ?  

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Hi Linda, I get wood wasps here sometimes which are quite scary looking things - like a giant wasp and with very noisy, fluttery wings! Don't think their bodies have red though. Try googling them and see if it rings a bell though. One of the wildlife experts on here (nutcutlet) isn't around today but she would probably have a better idea of what it could be. image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Dunno pansy, not without a photo.

    There are so many possibilities from a vague description.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • LINDA MEEKLINDA MEEK Posts: 14

    well thanks for thinking about it anyway all of you ..dont suppose it will reappear .

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    You never know LIndaimage

    Keep a camera handy



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Magical MeerkatMagical Meerkat Posts: 311

    you could try looking at the hornet hoverfly, though the wings aren't coloured.

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