clootie Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Here is the "bee" that decided to venture down our chimney - any idea what this is? Bear in mind it's black as it's covered in soot! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3553236753_d3492ea254.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3554043420_5bbc9dc7a3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 That's a pretty scarey looking beastie My ED had a hornet in her bedroom a couple of years ago and that was was really scarey. It was enormous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Haven't got a clue, but what AMAZING pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 I've found it on google !! It's a bee fly apparently !! http://crawford.tardigrade.net/bugs/BugofMonth19.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Well that's a thread killer then! We'll just have to keep commenting on how amazing your pictures are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 I could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I think its an elephant fly. Have you ever seen one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I think bee fly. See this page at the bottom for some more good pics. and what fantastic pics, clootie! Re hornets, DS was stung by one last summer. It was HUGE and very painful sting. It was in the same room as him and he was ignoring it as instructed when, according to him, it flew down and stung him on the foot. A lot of crying ensued and he had to have an ice pack on his foot for hours, which swelled up alarmingly. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Maybe it's a unicorn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Sorry, I forgot to mention, it is 6 inches long and weighs 3 llbs?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Amazing photos, Clootie . That proboscis (?) is fearsomely long . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Looks more like an English bee to me - we saw some a few weeks ago and described them to Lesley's OH, Carl. He said they are English bees. We have some in our garden. They are black with a long 'nose' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Its a ..............ooh dont know - wouldnt want to be on the end of that probosis thingy thou' ooh nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 can I ask if you have something stuck up its bottom or is that another probosis? Ones bad enough - 2 would have me,OH, kid and cats runny for cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 It had just eaten a pin !! Claret, I've never seen anything like this in my life and I've seen plenty of English bees, none of which looked like this chap. I could be wrong though (and often am!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Maybe you could email the pictures to a local bee group or nature centre. Very strange looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I have no idea what it is but brilliant photos Clootie. I would be if one came near me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Maybe it's a unicorn! *sprays screen with coffee* I opened the pictures and went eurghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 It made me sit up - not nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I think its an elephant fly. Have you ever seen one? I think I will have seen everything when I see an elephant fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I think its an elephant fly. Have you ever seen one? I think I will have seen everything when I see an elephant fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I think its an elephant fly. Have you ever seen one? I think I will have seen everything when I see an elephant fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Valkyrie Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 It looks more like a bee than a bee fly - their bodies are like mine - round! Although I am less hairy! We get a lot of the little bee flies around here - like mini hummingbirds (and moths very big also like hummingbirds). It could be a hover fly, but the eyes look more like bee - some sort of bumble. The long bit is the tongue - probably died thirsty - too much soot for it to cope with. Poor widdle thing. Years ago OH dragged me into the garage because he wanted me to get rid of the mouse he had caught. One look at it and I have never let him forget either - a June bug (or May bug/cockchafer) and it's antennae were fanned out (male?) and looked like it had big ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
