Identify this thing

Street · 1 Jul 2018 at 14:43

Scuzi said:
I give them a nudge and they fly off pretty fast.

Next time give them a nudge with the sole of your shoe, they won't fly off so fast then! In terms of evilness, I put them right up there with wasps.

builder22 · 1 Jul 2018 at 15:44

Would def activate fight or flight mode. Depending where I was/what was to hand!

bartledvd · 1 Jul 2018 at 20:24

Went for a jog on monday regretted it quite quicky the blooming things would not leave me alone.

LOAM · 1 Jul 2018 at 23:12

Blackjack Davy · 2 Jul 2018 at 00:05

Rimsy said:
Horsefly. Seem to be out in force this year and have already fallen victim to two of them. Horrible little b'stards and their bites itch like mad.

They don't just itch their bites hurt. Cows or sheep have swarms of the buggers following them around and they'll go after you if come within range and ouch, you'll know about it.

Rimsy · 2 Jul 2018 at 10:20

Blackjack Davy said:
They don't just itch their bites hurt. Cows or sheep have swarms of the buggers following them around and they'll go after you if come within range and ouch, you'll know about it.

Yeah but the pain is over in minutes... The itching lasts for about 3 days!!

FTM · 2 Jul 2018 at 12:29

yep..cleggs give you a proper bite and you really feel it

J.T · 2 Jul 2018 at 12:33

Pretty sure its a Queen Wasp, I should know my Dad kills them with for a living using nukes from orbit (it's the only way to be sure) and then poo's through their letter box...

Scuzi · 2 Jul 2018 at 12:43

J.T said:
Pretty sure its a Queen Wasp, I should know my Dad kills them with for a living using nukes from orbit (it's the only way to be sure) and then poo's through their letter box...

I am disappointed it took this long.

GhostlyPea · 2 Jul 2018 at 13:42

Rilot said:
Looks like a cockchafer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockchafer

Based on that name, this is my risky-click of the day

- GP

Gary* · 2 Jul 2018 at 14:58

It's a queen letterbox, my poo kills them for a living.

Jamesyboyjim · 2 Jul 2018 at 15:19

How on earth did cockchafer get around the swear filter

But anyway, that's a horsefly and should be destroyed with the finest of newspapers.

Efour · 2 Jul 2018 at 15:21

Oosle has called a big one. Again it is the prophecy.

wildman · 2 Jul 2018 at 15:29

jeff goldblum post teleport ?

cyber69 · 2 Jul 2018 at 16:55

Insectosaurous from the movie Monsters vs Aliens?

ukxenon · 2 Jul 2018 at 17:03

Identify this thing
Dead thats what it is ....but Horsefly
And if you get attacked by these things do not scratch it squeeze it....it will not make you scratch as much

413x · 2 Jul 2018 at 19:43

It's a king horse fly
I should know, my mum kills them for a living.

Limpnoodle · 3 Jul 2018 at 01:54

No , its a King hornet horse fly.
RIP in agony, in agony