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Monday, 29 August 2011

Monster bug!

Who knows what this monster bug is? It is the first one I have ever seen. It looks like a combination between a bee, a hoverfly and a cicada!  It is much bigger than a hoverfly; about the size of a small Bumble Bee.






This is a different sort of bug - but equally unknown to me. A fly of some sort, judging by those huge eyes.


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15 comments:

  1. Jo29 August 2011 at 18:38

    I don't know. Is the first one a hornet?

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  2. Anonymous29 August 2011 at 18:43

    They are both from a family of Tabanoidae I think.

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  3. Anonymous29 August 2011 at 18:46

    Tahanus bovinus

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  4. Egretta Wells blog29 August 2011 at 19:58

    I don't know what they are, but I don't think I like them.

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  5. Sue Garrett29 August 2011 at 20:20

    If they are horseflies they can give a nasty bite so watch out.

    Wish we could see the things that have been biting us coming - they sneak up on us unawares.

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  6. Ali29 August 2011 at 22:41

    Mark that thing is huge, and pretty ugly! If I were a caterpillar I'd run screaming at the sight of it, so it can't be too bad a thing to have in your garden.

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  7. Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!29 August 2011 at 22:41

    Try http://www.ispot.org.uk/

    Lucy

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  8. veggiegobbler30 August 2011 at 04:46

    Wow, great photos.
    Hey Mark I've nominated you for an award. :)

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  9. Anita Kumar30 August 2011 at 05:26

    The yellow and black combination is one of the most attractive colour combination in nature. The first bug seems to have "DANGER" written all over it. I would have thought it is a hornet, but I can't see its stinger at the bottom.

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  10. Unknown30 August 2011 at 11:01

    I am loving your blog Mark! I tell my husband you are my go to guy for all things veg. I just awarded you the 'versatile blogger' award for all the great advice and fantastic photos http://jileenharkins.blogspot.com/2011/08/versatile-blogger-award.html Your blog really encouraged me to get out there and get a' digging! Cheers

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  11. Kelli30 August 2011 at 16:45

    Not sure about the flying insects but good photos. The Hergest Croft photos you posted a few days ago are really fab, not just your photography but what a great garden! Re: yesterday post, your celeriac looks ready to eat, my bulbs are underground rather than on top (maybe I planted too deeply or maybe they're not ready?). I've workmen in the house last week and this week - very hectic & not much time to garden unfortunately.

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  12. Anonymous15 September 2014 at 12:12

    Not sure you will see this but i came across your blog after finding the same onster bug as you. After a lot of hunting it turns out that it is a Volucella zonaria, the hornet mimic hoverfly :)

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  13. Dragonfly6 August 2017 at 12:20

    Hi Mark,
    I was came across your site looking for an answer on the same question. I've found it! It's a Volucella zonaria.
    Kind regards

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