Hello Folks!Be they big or small, insects are undoubtedly highly fascinating creatures. Chances are wherever you are, whatever you're doing, an insect is not a million miles away and you might not even know it! So what better reason than to have a quiz to see how much you know about them.
Each Monday for 12 weeks, I will be posting a little teaser for you. Without looking in books or on the internet (i.e - no cheating), see if you can identify the insect. On Wednesday, so as long as no-one has guessed it, I will post one clue. On Friday I will post the answer along with some additional information for your interest.MYSTERY INSECT QUIZ#10
This weeks clue is courtesy of Monty Python:
A one... two-- A one... two... three... four...Half a bee, philosophically,Must, ipso facto, half not be.But half the bee has got to beVis a vis, its entity. D'you see?
Good one Ray, I think you've got it!
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Ooh what is one of those Ray? I've never heard of them.
Cin J
hi Germain
its a beetle that imatates a bee
the clue that Mrs T gave about the sixties and Rach's bee go together.
the sixties gave me beatles
COULD BE WRONG
Ray
a good laugh is better than a tonic
Do you lot want a clue or have I said too much already? Don't know whats with me at the moment, a clue before wednesday already...madness!
Congratulations to all of you who guessed the Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus). First a bit about the clues: This weeks clue is courtesy of Monty Python: A one... two-- A one... two... three... four... Half a bee, philosophically, Must, ipso facto, half not be. But half the bee has got to be. Vis a vis, its entity. D'you see? All you Python fans out there will have recognised these lyrics from the song 'Eric the half a bee'. So from this, we get something that is half a bee. The second clue (?), refers to 60's music, from which you may have got The Beatles and therefore beetle. Put the two together and you get Bee beetle, or indeed Beetle bee - but it was th former I was after.
Bee beetles are quite unlike any other beetle out there. They are hairy, have a buzzing flight and range from yellow to orange in colour and look alot like a bumble-bee. Their elytra (robust forewing) are yellow/orange and are patterned with variable black spots. Partial to thyme as well as the flowers of roses and brambles, Bee beetles are often seen throughout May to August. A picture of a Bee beetle can be found here.
La di di, one two three, Eric the Half a Bee... Keep an eye out for next week’s mystery insect quiz!
Claire
Yippee at last
Well done Ray.
Well done Ray :) I am now going to investigate to find if we have them here.
Caroline in Jersey