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    #1

    What is this?

    Out trying to catch some shots of Roe Deer & found this in the middle of the road, only had my 150 - 600 with me, hence it is a bit soft. Any ideas what it is?

    IMG_3807 (2) by David Miller, on Flickr

    IMG_3808 (2) by David Miller, on Flickr
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    #2
    Re: What is this?

    Looks similar to a goodens nomad bee...

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      #3
      Re: What is this?

      It's a sawfly. It looks a lot like Urocerus gigas commonly known as the Greater Horntail wasp, among other names, though not a true wasp. Most images you will find are of the female which has the long projecting ovipositor at the tip of the abdomen which she uses to bore a hole to lay an egg in the pine trees in the wood of which the larva develops. This photo shows a male which obviously doesn't have the ovipositor.

      However, it doesn't look quite right for that exact species, could be another Urocerus. I could probably find out by copying the images to another group if you wish.
      EOS 6D, 6D Mk II, 80D, 70D, 100D, 200D, M50, M100. Canon 10-18, 18 - 55, 55 - 250 IS STM lenses, Canon 16 - 35 mm F4L, 35 mm EF-S macro, 50 mm F1.8 STM, 60 mm EF-S macro, MPE-65 macro, 85 mm F1.8, 200 mm F2.8 L II, M 15 - 45 mm, M 22mm F2, M 32mm F1.4. Sigma 24 - 35 F2 Art, 135 mm F1.8 Art, 17 - 50 F2.8 DC, 105 mm OS macro, 100 - 400 C, 150 - 600 C.

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        #4
        Re: What is this?

        Yes please Richard, I have now seen two of these, both just stationary on the road, so are they common?

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          #5
          Re: What is this?

          Identity has been confirmed by sawfly specialist from photo. They're quite common in areas of conifer forest, usually the females are seen buzzing around the trunks of pine trees. They're a minor pest because of the larval borings in the timber. They might be trying to warm up on the road surface.
          EOS 6D, 6D Mk II, 80D, 70D, 100D, 200D, M50, M100. Canon 10-18, 18 - 55, 55 - 250 IS STM lenses, Canon 16 - 35 mm F4L, 35 mm EF-S macro, 50 mm F1.8 STM, 60 mm EF-S macro, MPE-65 macro, 85 mm F1.8, 200 mm F2.8 L II, M 15 - 45 mm, M 22mm F2, M 32mm F1.4. Sigma 24 - 35 F2 Art, 135 mm F1.8 Art, 17 - 50 F2.8 DC, 105 mm OS macro, 100 - 400 C, 150 - 600 C.

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            #6
            Re: What is this?

            Thanks Richard.

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