2006-08-03 06:04:38 · 11 answers · asked by MW 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The invasion has begun!
RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!
2006-08-03 06:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you found a male dobson fly (Corydalus spp.)
They are quite large as adults and the males have these very large vestigial mouthparts, which are probably the "spears" that you saw. They serve no real biological function other than defence. The larvae of these insects are aquatic and commonly known as hellgrammites. They are commonnly used as mimics for fly fishing in streams. The adults can be found flying around lights at night in July and August. They will mate and the females who resemble the males but lack the impressive dental work, will lay eggs on overhanging vegetation on the water's edge. The males are actually quite rare, I have been studting insects now for about 4 years and have never seen one.......good find!
I attached a picture of this creature, hope its that.
I hope I answered your question!
http://bugguide.net/node/view/40174...
2006-08-03 06:53:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a female wood wasp, (the 'spear' is on the back!). They don't sting, just frighten the life out of you! LOL
2006-08-03 08:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by JW 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Call the zoo, it's escaped! Unless you live outside Britain, in which case it's probably nothing to worry about
2006-08-03 06:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by mart8171 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naaah! It was a cartoon wasp
2006-08-03 07:36:14 · answer #5 · answered by tuthutop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i had one yesterday too!!!omg what the hell is it, but somone told me that it comes from the corn fields. so it must eat out of the corn fields, i thought it was a huge nile virus mosquito!!!
2006-08-03 06:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe the end time plague has started in your kitchen,take heed and draw closer to him
2006-08-03 06:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by yason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a queen! If you kill it you wont be bothered by the nasty varmints for a couple of years!!
2006-08-03 06:09:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a spear ? lol maybe it wanted to fight you
2006-08-03 06:09:40 · answer #9 · answered by jackie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you live...?!
2006-08-03 06:21:30 · answer #10 · answered by bobby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋