What Am I?
Apr 27, 2019 15:09:10 #
TheShoe wrote:
Sweat bee?
Don't think so, the ones around here are green.
Apr 27, 2019 15:09:41 #
jcave wrote:
Yellow jacket
Way too small, but the coloring does look like them.
Apr 27, 2019 15:12:05 #
bigalw wrote:
you may be correct, but they do not look exactly alike, in the UK we just call them "wasps"
https://www.google.com/search?q=yellow+jacket+insect&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=U551-hfTk3ejwM%253A%252Cx5rEKb_8l-sqpM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRcueD7ADHYP5NoKJHkhCMcfVvEVg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt9Ozz_u_hAhUdShUIHVa2BvcQ9QEwBHoECAkQDA#imgrc=U551-hfTk3ejwM:
https://www.google.com/search?q=yellow+jacket+insect&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=U551-hfTk3ejwM%253A%252Cx5rEKb_8l-sqpM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRcueD7ADHYP5NoKJHkhCMcfVvEVg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt9Ozz_u_hAhUdShUIHVa2BvcQ9QEwBHoECAkQDA#imgrc=U551-hfTk3ejwM:
This little guy is only about 1/4th to 1/3rd inch long, way too small for most of the wasp/hornet species we have around here, and the little ones we have are not this color pattern.
Apr 27, 2019 15:13:24 #
steve03 wrote:
I believe it is a paper wasp
I have those and this is way too small.
Apr 27, 2019 15:14:37 #
CLF wrote:
Jerry, I love the photo and a DDL shows excellent sharp images. Not surprised being a Canon L lens. 
Greg
Greg
Thank you very much - I love my 100-400L, and the 1.4x III.
Apr 27, 2019 15:15:49 #
James Wood wrote:
This looks like a hoverfly.
On the other thread that was put out, I googled and found a picture of one that matches it perfectly. So I guess it is a hover fly.
Apr 27, 2019 15:16:49 #
jcave
Loc: Cecilia, Kentucky
Around here yellow jackets are not as large as wasps, hornets or even honey bees. They are about 3/4" in length and live in underground nests. Unlike other members of this family, they rile easily and can be very aggressive when disturbed. Kids and acults mowing lawns are frequent targets. It wouldn't surprise me, Robert, if in California they are larger or a bit different in appearance.
Apr 27, 2019 15:17:34 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Looks like one of the bees/wasps that I had on my property and live in holes in the ground or a wall. Stings hurt like crazy. Hunted them down and killed them all. Make sure they are not invading your property.
Great shot though. And great tool you used to get that closeup.
Great shot though. And great tool you used to get that closeup.
Three different people on two threads and a Facebook page ID'd it as a hoverfly and google confirmed it.
Apr 27, 2019 15:19:33 #
fourg1b2006 wrote:
They look pretty, but they are nasty.
Hornets and wasps certainly are. But the info I found says hoverflies do not sting.
Apr 27, 2019 15:20:34 #
ecobin wrote:
Some photos of Hoverflies in Wikipedia are similar but I couldn’t find size range.
Nice shot 👍
Nice shot 👍
Three different sites confirmed it is a hoverfly. Of some type, they are a whole family of species.
Apr 27, 2019 15:24:30 #
robertjerl wrote:
Three different people on two threads and a Facebook page ID'd it as a hoverfly and google confirmed it.
OK,
After getting the crap stung out of me I decided that I didn't want to get that close to look.
Apr 27, 2019 15:51:25 #
Architect1776 wrote:
OK,
After getting the crap stung out of me I decided that I didn't want to get that close to look.
After getting the crap stung out of me I decided that I didn't want to get that close to look.
You can do a download and look close, the info says hoverflies don't sting.
But you might want to watch out for giant hornets. People introduced the "European Hornet" to America in the 1800s, the Queens can reach 35 mm. There is an Asian Hornet that can reach 40 mm but so far is not found in America (but I am sure some idiot will import some as pets raise them and then turn them loose or they will escape).
Apr 27, 2019 18:24:26 #
robertjerl wrote:
Besides being only 1/4" long.
7DII, 100-400L mk2 + 1.4xIII @ 560*, 1/400 @ f/8.0, ISO 1000
*exif says 401 mm, I think the contacts need cleaning or something
7DII, 100-400L mk2 + 1.4xIII @ 560*, 1/400 @ f/8.0, ISO 1000
*exif says 401 mm, I think the contacts need cleaning or something
Its a hover fly!
Apr 27, 2019 18:26:56 #
robertjerl wrote:
You can do a download and look close, the info says hoverflies don't sting.
But you might want to watch out for giant hornets. People introduced the "European Hornet" to America in the 1800s, the Queens can reach 35 mm. There is an Asian Hornet that can reach 40 mm but so far is not found in America (but I am sure some idiot will import some as pets raise them and then turn them loose or they will escape).
But you might want to watch out for giant hornets. People introduced the "European Hornet" to America in the 1800s, the Queens can reach 35 mm. There is an Asian Hornet that can reach 40 mm but so far is not found in America (but I am sure some idiot will import some as pets raise them and then turn them loose or they will escape).
When I was a kid, I cought a hornet, it measured 89mm! I have no idea if it was a queen or just a regular one!
Apr 27, 2019 18:48:46 #
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