What's this little jasper then?

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Caught this feller in my greenhouse just now - about 2 inches long - not being a bugologist, any ideas?

 

[Stephenw]

Wood wasp?

Steve

 

[beebopalula]

Agree - Wood Wasp (Uroceras gigas)

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Thought it was some kind of wasp but thought process a bit slow at the moment couldn't put the whole thing together. Thanks all!

 

[Stephenw]

No problem.

Steve

 

[Hawklord]

Saw Fly!

 

[yeogi75]

Mr

wood wasp as been said that is not a sting its an egg depositor used for boring into wood to lay eggs

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

wood wasp as been said that is not a sting its an egg depositor used for boring into wood to lay eggs

Yep - penny's dropped now read about them last year but I just couldn't find the information in that junk shop I call a memory!

 

[Luminos]

It might be an Ichneumon fly

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

It might be an Ichneumon fly

Luminos!

There was nearly unanimity there! Then you spoil it.

Anyhow, to call it an Ichneumon fly is inaccurate. It's a wasp.

Dusty

 

[Luminos]

You can't deny it flies, though

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

You can't deny it flies, though

Sorry.

Again you show your inexperience (I trust).

Flies are men's business, if you don't mind.

D

 

[tkwinston4]

Did you set it free?

 

[Andy Duff]

It might be an Ichneumon fly

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Did you set it free?

Yes - after all the struggle to get a decent photo through the honey jar, I went back out after posting this and released it - It sat neatly on the patio table for a good two minutes before flying off!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

You can't deny it flies, though

Sorry.

Again you show your inexperience (I trust).

Flies are men's business, if you don't mind.

D

Open or closed Dusty?

Are you two going to start squabbling on every thread I read!?

Bring back RAB and MandF I say!!

 

[richardbees]

yes, a wood wasp - also called an ichneumon fly in France

 

[Luminos]

Open or closed Dusty?

Are you two going to start squabbling on every thread I read!?

Bring back RAB and MandF I say!!

RAB & MandF are banned.
Outlander & Jackbee have settled their differences.
So someone has to carry the baton! (Topical, eh? )

 

[yeogi75]

Mr

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[Tom Bick]

Yes wood wasp had one fly round my shed today a few times before settling for a rest then off again. Its been a while since I have seen one lovely insects, I think it may have been attracted to my log pile.