patekatek Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Can anyone help me identify this huge flying insect? I've tried doing some research trying to find info on large, black, flying insects but cannot find a match. It's possible I passed by information about it because I was focusing on something with wings extended. I tried describing it to my caddie this morning and she immediately described it and told me it was dangerous. That's all I have to go on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kwasaki Posted September 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just looks like Beatles not the musical kind. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Could it be a cicada? Body/head shape similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Looks like a hornet to me. The best thing about hornets is that they don't follow you about... they are not aggressive and tend to ignore you. They might pack a nasty sting, but as long as you leave them alone they have no interest in people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvdf Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Air New Zealand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pitufikken Posted September 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2021 Xylocopa latipes Tropical carpenter bee . 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Farmerslife Posted September 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2021 Beelzebub's daughter. Last time I saw her she was dancing in Soi Cowboy Seriously, a carpenter bee. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhibes Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Ultraman foe if I have ever seen one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post patekatek Posted September 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2021 Thanks, everyone. It is indeed a Xylocopa latipes species of carpenter bee. Sometimes a forum like this sure beats a Google search when you don't know anything about the topic in the first place. Thanks, too, to the contributors who provided some humor. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 14 hours ago, pitufikken said: Xylocopa latipes Tropical carpenter bee . Spot on. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JRinPDX Posted September 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2021 Aroi mak mak? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ronster Posted September 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2021 Odd the number of times you hear Thais say dangerous or it kill you when in fact the creature is usually totally harmless. They seem to know very little or zero about the wildlife in their country. You might think they would add a few hours in the school program to say ok this is a king cobra so avoid and this is a tree snake so no problem etc . 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted September 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2021 Do not kill them , they are inoffensive and part of an already damaged natural ecosystem . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SamuiAddict Posted September 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2021 There's a good group on Facebook for identifying pretty much anything in Thailand; birds, insects, snakes etc Pretty interesting to just follow as well, some really cool and amazing stuff in this country!https://www.facebook.com/groups/thai.species.id 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thurien Posted September 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2021 15 minutes ago, ronster said: Odd the number of times you hear Thais say dangerous or it kill you when in fact the creature is usually totally harmless. They seem to know very little or zero about the wildlife in their country. You might think they would add a few hours in the school program to say ok this is a king cobra so avoid and this is a tree snake so no problem etc . unfortunately, no room for this in the school programme; it is packed with geography, history i.a. already ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 It's beautiful whatever its called 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Posted by someone on the forum years ago. Unfortunately I can't recall who. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopchan Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Carpenter Bee, females can sting but they are very docile. They'll buzz around you and then just fly off. As other's have mentioned, please don't destroy them, there's enough damage from pesticides and habitat loss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDfella Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I took this picture of a Carpenter Bee at work a couple of years ago. Gnawed its way through a bamboo plant support in a short time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 16 hours ago, Jai Dee said: Looks like a hornet to me. The best thing about hornets is that they don't follow you about... they are not aggressive and tend to ignore you. They might pack a nasty sting, but as long as you leave them alone they have no interest in people. A hornet looks like a large wasp, ie yellow and black stripped, and yes they can be very aggressive even if un-provoked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 16 hours ago, pitufikken said: Xylocopa latipes Tropical carpenter bee . Good spot! We used to have one visit us regularly at our house in Udon Thani. It's favourite nesting site was in the facia board of our carport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 3 hours ago, ronster said: Odd the number of times you hear Thais say dangerous or it kill you when in fact the creature is usually totally harmless. They seem to know very little or zero about the wildlife in their country. You might think they would add a few hours in the school program to say ok this is a king cobra so avoid and this is a tree snake so no problem etc . Every snake is dangerous as well, but not wearing a helmet drunk driving etc etc seams no problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy42OZ Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 20 hours ago, pitufikken said: Xylocopa latipes Tropical carpenter bee . Damn you got in before me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitufikken Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 30 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said: Damn you got in before me! Well well, no problem, I just happen to read the article before you, and the picture was very good, so easy to identify, have seen them before in rotten stumps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 A bee or hornet, not something to play around with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokbonecollector Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I see them a lot hiking, like to come and check you out, very loud, never aggressive just interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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