Yes it is a May bug. Apparently they spend their first few years underground as a larvae, a bit like the Cicada. Rare sight to see.Is it a May beetle, they seem ti just drop. Some chestnut some green if it is
had that been me mark i would have turned round and headed back up the laneIf you want to see wasps, go to Coles Lane Sutton Coldfield, house before the gully to Ebrook Rd - there is a HUGE wasps next hanging out of the tree with about 3 gazillion wasps flying around it. Big enough for me and the dogs to cross to the other side of the road yesterday!
We saw giant wasps a couple of years ago on a public footpath in Berkswell. Feeding on flowers.They didn't bother us but they were hugsI would say 3 cos and fat.had that been me mark i would have turned round and headed back up the lane![]()
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We have lots of small bees on our salvias. Hardly any butterflies but its early yet.We usually get a few they are reluctant to fly. Not seen any this year. Not many insets at all. Saw a big wasp. Not many bees other than hover flies it is worrying, quite a few butterflies though.