Can you identify mystery insect?

Published 26 Jul 2012 09:30 5 Comments

It's a bug's life? Madeline Driver of Largs is appealing for help from readers after this interesting discovery. She said: I wondered if you could put a picture in the paper of this flying insect. I spotted and managed to photograph in my garden on Saturday 21 July. I have looked up books on bugs and tried the intenet but with no luck. Perhaps someone else in Largs has seen a similar bug in their garden. It was over an inch long not including feelers and tail. I would be very interested to here from anyone who might know what it is. Can you help? If so, email us on editorial@largsnews.co.uk or contact the 'News' desk on 01294 607514.

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  Epifit
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  Jul 26, 12:07
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  Is it a type of wood wasp? The tail doesn't look quite long enough in the photo though . . .
  
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  Johnnyshere
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  Jul 26, 12:16
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  It's actually a large sawfly , completely harmless but a relation to wasps and bees
  
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  sir moanalot
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  Jul 26, 20:33
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  its disgusting whatever it is. did you hit it with a shoe after taking the photo?
  
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  Derek
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  Jul 27, 08:19
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  It is a young wood wasp....
  
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  Jupiter
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  Jul 27, 11:48
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  Quite right, I would say, Derek.
  
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