Bee? Beetle?
Lately we have noticed a number of huge beetle-type bees loudly buzzing
around an outside light. This is the first time we have ever seen these. They are not agressive, but look really mean. Anybody know what these rascals are? thx - jim |
Bee? Beetle?
... huge beetle-type bees loudly buzzing around an outside light.
http://www.yahooligans.com/content/a...cies/3614.html Daniel B. Martin |
Bee? Beetle?
When you say buzzing around a light, I take it to mean that you see them at
night and they are attracted to a light, much like moths. I moved here from upstate NY near Canada & Vermont about 8 years ago. I noticed that down here I rarely see what we called "June Bugs". Now these are not what people here call June Bugs - someone told me that you call those large green beetles that come up from the grass in the morning and buzz around during the daytime, June Bugs or June Beetles. The ones I'm describing are nocturnal and are light to dark brown and somewhat smaller in size, but have a similar shell and make that same buzzing sound. They are very numerous up north and will sometimes stick to you when you walk outside in the dark - ick! They are harmless, but still icky! I see them sporadically here by our outside deck light. Could this be what you're seeing? Penny "jim wheeler" wrote in message k.net... Lately we have noticed a number of huge beetle-type bees loudly buzzing around an outside light. This is the first time we have ever seen these. They are not agressive, but look really mean. Anybody know what these rascals are? thx - jim |
Bee? Beetle?
Penny - could be. My first impression from their shape and sound was that
it was a very, very large bee. jim "Penny Morgan" wrote in message om... When you say buzzing around a light, I take it to mean that you see them at night and they are attracted to a light, much like moths. I moved here from upstate NY near Canada & Vermont about 8 years ago. I noticed that down here I rarely see what we called "June Bugs". Now these are not what people here call June Bugs - someone told me that you call those large green beetles that come up from the grass in the morning and buzz around during the daytime, June Bugs or June Beetles. The ones I'm describing are nocturnal and are light to dark brown and somewhat smaller in size, but have a similar shell and make that same buzzing sound. They are very numerous up north and will sometimes stick to you when you walk outside in the dark - ick! They are harmless, but still icky! I see them sporadically here by our outside deck light. Could this be what you're seeing? Penny "jim wheeler" wrote in message k.net... Lately we have noticed a number of huge beetle-type bees loudly buzzing around an outside light. This is the first time we have ever seen these. They are not agressive, but look really mean. Anybody know what these rascals are? thx - jim |
Bee? Beetle?
Yes I have seen these only at night about 8 foot high just sitting hovering
there. They are not june beetles I guess I need to swat one and bring it in. I was thinking a horse fly or something along that line... tlord "jim wheeler" wrote in message ink.net... Penny - could be. My first impression from their shape and sound was that it was a very, very large bee. jim "Penny Morgan" wrote in message om... When you say buzzing around a light, I take it to mean that you see them at night and they are attracted to a light, much like moths. I moved here from upstate NY near Canada & Vermont about 8 years ago. I noticed that down here I rarely see what we called "June Bugs". Now these are not what people here call June Bugs - someone told me that you call those large green beetles that come up from the grass in the morning and buzz around during the daytime, June Bugs or June Beetles. The ones I'm describing are nocturnal and are light to dark brown and somewhat smaller in size, but have a similar shell and make that same buzzing sound. They are very numerous up north and will sometimes stick to you when you walk outside in the dark - ick! They are harmless, but still icky! I see them sporadically here by our outside deck light. Could this be what you're seeing? Penny "jim wheeler" wrote in message k.net... Lately we have noticed a number of huge beetle-type bees loudly buzzing around an outside light. This is the first time we have ever seen these. They are not agressive, but look really mean. Anybody know what these rascals are? thx - jim |
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