Wasp the hell is this? ID please :)

[Comacchio]

Anybody give me an ID on it? Was about an inch to an inch and a half long and this is as close as I dared to get to it!


Whos that by Allan.Jones, on Flickr


Wasp The F--- Is That by Allan.Jones, on Flickr


Gulp by Allan.Jones, on Flickr


Untitled by Allan.Jones, on Flickr


My What Big Eyes You Have by Allan.Jones, on Flickr

 

[Dogfish_magnet]

its a Horse fly

 

[Comacchio]

Many thanks! First time I've seen one of those in Scotland!

 

[Kiaboy]

One of these buggers bit me on holiday in germany once. Nigh on put me in hospital!

 

[SpikeK6]

I got bit by one too when I was about ten, and yes it bloody hurt and yes it turned nasty.

spike

 

[Doog]

Not so much a bite as a rip

 

[MWHCVT]

I officially hate those things, I have severe reactions when ever I get bitten by one of them still buggers, I have to get antihistamines down me fast and keep tablets and creme in the car most of the time, I nearly crashed a boat on the broads once when I was attacked by one of them :bang:

Edit: With my rant I forgot to say you have some really nice photo's there the macro's on the eyes are top notch

Matt
MWHCVT

 

[Comacchio]

I officially hate those things, I have severe reactions when ever I get bitten by one of them still buggers, I have to get antihistamines down me fast and keep tablets and creme in the car most of the time, I nearly crashed a boat on the broads once when I was attacked by one of them :bang:

Edit: With my rant I forgot to say you have some really nice photo's there the macro's on the eyes are top notch

Matt
MWHCVT

Cheers Felt a little intimidated getting that close, but definately worth it! I assume its the female of the species, since it was so large.