They are a bit bigger than wasps, and a similar shape - but not as large or rounded as your average bumble bee.
Not sure but I don't think they are either bees or wasps. Are they a variety of bee? They aren't hornets are they?
2007-04-20 02:51:55 · 8 answers · asked by Joe Bloggs 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Think you may mean Hoverflies. They look the look, but don't have the sting.. :)
2007-04-20 02:56:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Theyre not Hornets - these are much bigger (upto 10cm long & very aggresive)
I think the creatures your on about are syphid flies (hoverflies) - no danger to you as have no sting!
Try pollinator.com for more info
2007-04-20 02:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Grantius Maximus 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Probably a Queen wasp, they are looking for places for their nests now. Hornets in the uK are small so I doubt its one of them
2007-04-20 02:56:11 · answer #3 · answered by Janbull 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hoverfly - http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=hoverfly&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2
Hornet -
http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&hl=en&gbv=2&q=hornet&btnG=Search+Images
solitary bees -
http://www.insectpix.net/solitary_bees_gallery.htm
2007-04-20 04:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know but they always hover over me and don't go away even when I wave my hands at them. I feel like they're watching me.
2007-04-20 03:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by KSP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hover flies,hornets are huge with a loud buzz
2007-04-20 02:55:58 · answer #6 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There just called hover flies i belive, go here for more information and to check. http://www.amonline.net.au/factSheets/hover_flies.htm
2007-04-20 02:56:46 · answer #7 · answered by john86710 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i think they're hornets.
2007-04-20 02:55:57 · answer #8 · answered by abcd 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋