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What is this wasp / hornet?
« on: 13 September, 2017, 05:07:26 pm »
Seen in Chiswick:





Any idea what that is?

nicknack

  • Hornblower
Re: What is this wasp / hornet?
« Reply #1 on: 13 September, 2017, 07:15:20 pm »
Hover fly?
There's no vibrations, but wait.

Blodwyn Pig

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Re: What is this wasp / hornet?
« Reply #2 on: 13 September, 2017, 07:18:51 pm »

rogerzilla

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Re: What is this wasp / hornet?
« Reply #3 on: 13 September, 2017, 09:20:04 pm »
Not a jasper at all, quite innocuous and rather cute.
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Re: What is this wasp / hornet?
« Reply #4 on: 13 September, 2017, 09:32:10 pm »
Cheers!

Only one pair of wings then, I had thought it was 2 pairs linked up. The waxy, oily part behind the head almost looked as if it was liquid. Also, the abdomen looks more furry and darker than most of the images I can see for the inanis version. I should have taken a side view.

This image is the closest I can find:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/haikulinde/151781176

T42

  • Apprentice geezer
Re: What is this wasp / hornet?
« Reply #5 on: 14 September, 2017, 08:58:15 am »
Snap - almost:



Found this radiator mascot at the end of a ride a few years ago. Must have been there for a while, it was somewhat commotionné.
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Re: What is this wasp / hornet?
« Reply #6 on: 18 September, 2017, 06:18:24 pm »
Just as well?

Horse Fly:



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