Muffleman Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Last weekend I noticed something flying around our house and it looked like one big arse wasp. It flew past me a couple of times but then bogged off. Got a mate of mine who's a builder and working at my house, he phoned me yesterday to say HOLY CRAP A HUUUGE WASP JUST LANDED ON MY SHOULDER ! Anyway, he managed to club it with a 2x4, so the assault is over. By the time I got home it had disappeared, so I presumed a bird had made off with it or something. But my mate found it today and showed the missus who has just taken a pic of it with her phone. I have to say it's a rubbish picture and I will get better ones tonight, but look at the size of the spike poking out of it's ass Apparently it is bright yellow for the most part. No idea what it is but will try and find out. Might not be able to post pics tonight as my internet is screwed again, oh the joys of living rurally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 F*** that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 did the 2x4 snap when he hit it over the head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I think id still be cowering somewhere if that thing had landed on my shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 You need one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 You need one of these LOL i have one of those, they work quite well. Probably wouldn't hurt something that big though, would need to plug it into the mains to get a decent effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Looks like a hornet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 You need one of these Sorry mate I beg to differ, what I really need is : http://www.autoassault.com/downloads/images/weapons_chain-gun_1024x768.jpg Or maybe http://www.fileitunder.com/uploaded_images/flamethrower-754684.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCITY Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 i'd be running down the road screaming like a girl!! look at the size of that sting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Is that 2cm or 2 Inches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Looks like a Wood Wasp, they are very big with the tail like that (not a sting) and harmless. A Hornet is just like a very big wasp (no tail either). Cheers Countryboy Gatso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yep, it's a wood wasp, common and quite harmless (ie, they don't sting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Looks like a monster. So glad it doesn't sting as I'd bet it would hurt. Gaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Okay better pic. http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/4130/sodoffbigwasp001ao4.jpg Is that a wood wasp ? Blimey, doesn't look harmless and definitely goes on my avoid list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damz Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 thats a hornet i beleive, huge versions of wasps essentially. pretty unusual in the u.k though, i usually see them in lanzarote, they can be bigger than the one you've killed up to 2.5 inches there not as bad as wasps though as they generally fly away when they face something bigger than them and are less likely to sting you and generally hide from people, so bassically there the one insect that isnt stupid. its actually illegal to kill hornets (well nests) now in a few countries, since there an endangered species in a lot of country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 That's a Wood wasp - a female one at that. The sting-like thing on the tail is used to drill into trees to ley her eggs. (Believe it or not!) See HERE. Still - it creeps me out BIG TIME just looking at that picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Its beautiful, bloody scary though, just had an encounter with something flying through the kitchen window that was the size and bulk of a hornet but was black. Are we getting more tropical insects here because of global warming...seen some odd creatures recently..some of em freak me out and i go all girlie in front of my mates its embarresing:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 LOL bugger that, sting or no sting I'd actually sh*t myself if that came within 2 metres of my vicinity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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