Walker570 Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Small pretty coloured insect on the windowsil of my blind today. New to me, any ideas. Sorry about the quality but had to take a quick shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I suggest you avoid that bloody great screw point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Ruby tailed wasp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFreddysCat Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Blue&silver doctor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, JimLondon said: Ruby tailed wasp? Go to the front of the class Jim London. Never seen one before but my Observers Book (Circa 1952) of common British insects lists it. Ruby Tail is correct Chrysis Ignita Edited May 22, 2018 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 last time I was at the front of the class, it was to explain why it’s not cool to lift Tina Russell’s skirt up in front of the rest of the class.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 20 minutes ago, JimLondon said: last time I was at the front of the class, it was to explain why it’s not cool to lift Tina Russell’s skirt up in front of the rest of the class.. And you’re explanation was ? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 22 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I suggest you avoid that bloody great screw point! And he keeps wondering why his coat slides off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) I was just about to say it looks like a ruby tailed wasp, but then my internet crashed. Edited May 23, 2018 by fatchap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 I'm in my 78th year and 'lived' in the countryside all that time and it is the first I have seen. Also known as the cuckoo wasp as it lays it's eggs in bee's nests and the offspring eat the hosts young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getthegat Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) I'm no good at posting photos on here, (maybe one day) but we had a bright red and black moth at work the other day, very geometric patterns, never seen one before and yesterday I saw a large flying insect that looked like a cross between a dragonfly and a hornet, huge, yellow and black striped, large long wings, fat at head and middle of the body, with a slimming tail. It seemed to be collecting pollen and made very little noise. I remember seeing my first Hummingbird moth, thought sure it was a tiny bird. They visit the same plants at the same time every day. Nature always offers surprises. Edited May 27, 2018 by getthegat Incorrect spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Was the first a Burnet moth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 sounds like a the cinnabar, daughter spotted one at the beach this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 this is a brown hawker top two bottom is a golden ringed dragonfly. love watching dragonflies doing there thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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