Strange flying things

[spionfox]

Anyone know what these are? They are a cross between a flying ant and a wasp (pictured top left) and make holes in soft ground which they fly in and out of.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Anyone know what these are? They are a cross between a flying ant and a wasp (pictured top left) and make holes in soft ground which they fly in and out of.

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They're a breed of killer wasp that feeds on peace-loving pedants who allegedly look like Scottish ex-footballers.

 

[spionfox]

They're a breed of killer wasp that feeds on peace-loving pedants who allegedly look like Scottish ex-footballers.

pendants

 

[Blue Maniac]

pendants

Of course, how remiss of me.

 

[Motown Fox]

That front lawn of yours looks a bit of a mess Spion or is that your attempt at a rockery?

 

[spionfox]

That front lawn of yours looks a bit of a mess Spion or is that your attempt at a rockery?

Ha! It's actually at the back of one of my work buildings. I told the staff I would investigate what they were.

Never told them I was going to ask on a football forum, they'd have laughed at me!

 

[Matt_B]

Ha! It's actually at the back of one of my work buildings. I told the staff I would investigate what they were.

Never told them I was going to ask on a football forum, they'd have laughed at me!

In a tech support area no less

 

[Mawsley]

I told the staff I would investigate

 

[spionfox]

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[SJN-Fox]

Could be a Mining Bee.

 

[Mawsley]

Or half a bee

 

[spionfox]

Could be a Mining Bee.

From a website about mining bees.....

"Their mines can be found in areas of sandy soil and are easily recognised by the volcano shaped mounds of excavated material topped by pencil diameter sized holes. "

So yes, I reckon you are right SJN - thanks!

 

[Scarby]

could be a digger wasp

 

[Matt_B]

I still can't understand why this is in tech support?

 

[spionfox]

I still can't understand why this is in tech support?

It's a technical question if not a technological one.

 

[FryattFox]

I still can't understand why this is in tech support?

"Techie and non urgent support"

 

[Blue Maniac]

I still can't understand why this is in tech support?

Maybe a mod should move it...

 

[Matt_B]

Maybe a mod should move it...

I wouldn't want to over-exert my power

 

[city-faithful]

I wouldn't want to over-exert my power

Oh, go on Beights. Flex those mod muscles once in a while....everyone loves a good show of power.

 

[Matt_B]

Oh, go on Beights. Flex those mod muscles once in a while....everyone loves a good show of power.

I could give you an infraction?