A Hornet Grabber

[cruso]

A Male Hornet Grabber I have Been Asked to recorded it as it seems to be a bit rare with not many been reported I thought you would like to see its a bit Battered
(1)
IMG_9391d by kevin robinson, on Flickr
(2)
IMG_9409d by kevin robinson, on Flickr

 

[Gav.]

Lovely find

I found a hornet a few weeks back, looks differant to this one, I check it again.
edit .. Ignore my stupid post


Lovely image

 

[JohnC6]

Amazing creature. Well detailed,too.

 

[woof woof]

That first picture is really striking. Well done Kevin

 

[Goldthirst]

That's a nice find and good detailed pictures.

 

[davholla]

Lovely find
I found a hornet a few weeks back, looks differant to this one, I check it again.

This is not a hornet but a parasitic fly so called because the female grabs hornets and lays an egg in them (Conops vesicularis is the latin name).

Great find I have never even seen a photo of these before.

 

[Gav.]

@davholla
@cruso

Sorry, wasn't thinking straight in the heat and misread.

 

[Norkie]

Great find, well spotted, lovely image

 

[alfbranch]

A great find Kevin and nicely shot.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Brilliant insect!

Paul.