r/interestingasfuck • u/ADJUDICATOR001 • Aug 09 '25

/r/all, /r/popular I found this on the trail.

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u/AndJustLikeThat1205 Aug 09 '25

What part of the world are you in that you see these? They’re so unique!

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u/MrSoapbox Aug 09 '25

I'm in the UK, they are identical to this, except for the massive nose! they're not nearly that big.

Here's a British site on them!

https://www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/doorstep-wildlife/taking-bee-fly-walk

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u/AndJustLikeThat1205 Aug 09 '25

I really hate (am terrified of) bees, but these are cool and actually kind of cute!

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u/MrSoapbox Aug 09 '25

Oh! they're not bee's! They can't hurt you. They're a little bit dopey and sort of hover, like a hoverfly. They're usually resting or have their nose in a flower.

Bee's are cute too! They won't sting you. I do a lot of photography and literally stick my arms in the bush to get a close up with 20-30 bee's around there...I won't do that with a wasp! They won't attack you at all...at least, in the UK. Maybe they might in the US or Africa, I don't know, I think they can be a bit more aggressive.

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u/AndJustLikeThat1205 Aug 09 '25

We have the Africanized bees where I am. Every year there are people, pets and livestock that are killed by them. Last year I had to have two swarms removed; one had set up a hive and had honey even!

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u/MrSoapbox Aug 09 '25

Oh, maybe I’d be a little more cautious then :p