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08-07-2010, 08:07 PM
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| |  Big, Noisy & Scary Waspy thing
I live is South Wales, on the coast.
Today, while sheltering from the rain shower I was startled by a very large W as py thing. It was about 2 inches long, fairly slimline, fast and very loud.
I did not see the colours as I was looking into the sky and moving quite fast myself. (coward)
There is a woodland about half a mile away and most neighbours have trees or bushes.
I have searched online but cannot find anything that resembles the monster.
Can anyone suggest a site that may have pics of Waspy things. (not very technical am I ?!)
I shall keep a camera near the back door and be brave enough to take a photo should 'it' return. |
08-07-2010, 08:14 PM
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| | | Re: Big, Noisy & Scary Waspy thing
Sounds like it might have been a wood wasp? The horntail has given me a good scare in the past!! |
08-07-2010, 11:23 PM
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| | | Re: Big, Noisy & Scary Waspy thing
Yes something woodwaspy it may be, have a look at Greater Horntail Sawfly. Urocerusgiga.
Cheers Jason 
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09-07-2010, 07:34 AM
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| | | Re: Big, Noisy & Scary Waspy thing
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Originally Posted by celtic_lament  I live is South Wales, on the coast.
Today, while sheltering from the rain shower I was startled by a very large Waspy thing. It was about 2 inches long, fairly slimline, fast and very loud.
I did not see the colours as I was looking into the sky and moving quite fast myself. (coward)
There is a woodland about half a mile away and most neighbours have trees or bushes.
I have searched online but cannot find anything that resembles the monster.
Can anyone suggest a site that may have pics of Waspy things. (not very technical am I ?!)
I shall keep a camera near the back door and be brave enough to take a photo should 'it' return. | This gave me a laugh - I had the immediate vision of somebody head back and arms and legs pumping as they made a very fast exit from garden to house!!! Seriously it does sound like a Wood Wasp - they are impressive and intimidating to look at - real attitude - more so even than hornets I think. Hope you get a pic!
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