so there was this really weird bug?

Question

Ok. so there was this really weird bug and its characteristics were very familiar to that of a mosquito. Difference is that it had the long legs of one, but had a stinger in the back, and it was BIG!!! Both the bug itself AND the stinger were big. I really was freaking out.O.O
It was a bigger than a wasp!!! It was fuzzy and also it looked like it had wings similar to that of a fly..? Idk, but I had never seen this bug before and I just wanted to know if anyone can give me some information about it like if I should be cautious of it. Is it poisonous? Does it sting? o.O That sorta stuff. Maybe if someone knew the name of it it could really help.
p.s. i was able to kill it with raid and i looked at it closely and it did have a kinda stinger in the back like a wasp does or a bee. but this stinger was long and when i squeezed the stinger down orange like liquid came out thats why i ask if its poisonous...

thanx

Answer 1

That can be one of two things: A mosquito hawk, a large, mosquito eating insect that closely resembles both a mosquito and a daddy long legs, or a mature ant lion, a close relative of the dragonfly, with a nasty stinger. If it has clubbed attenae, then it is most likely an ant lion; otherwise, my money is on mosquito hawk. The mosquito hawk is harmless, but the ant lion has a wasp-like sting.

Answer 2

There is a species of mosquitoes that is very big. Perhaps you saw that. They are common in England. But I can't explain the stinger :) I have never seen a stinger at the back of a mosquito :)



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Perhaps you saw a hornet. It is a large member of the wasp family. Was it brownish in color? If it was, it may be a hornet. And yes, if it was a hornet, they have a very bad sting. Much worse than the ordinary wasp. I know of people who have died from the sting of a hornet.

Answer 3

Do you figure it's some kind of paranormal super bug? I would have escorted the insect outside. Then asked about it in Zoology.

Being afraid is no reason to kill a living creature. For all you know it's main diet could have been mosquitos.

Answer 4

The only thing that comes to mind is a Mosquito hawk, which looks just like a mosquito, but about 3 times larger. It feeds on mosquitos.

It would be easier if you had a picture.



Here is a website that is great for identifying weird bugs. If its not on the site, then you can email them and they will identify it.



http://www.whatsthatbug.com/

Answer 5

Have you ever seen a dragonfly?



http://images.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&q=dragonfly+picture&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=ItfTSZPuEpfItAPJqNmxCg&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title



They come in different colors and vary in shape and size.



It's a common insect so maybe that's not what you're talking about but it sounds like the same description.



I tried searching alternatives for you but I ended up grossing myself out. ;) Maybe you can find the name of your bug here:



http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/

Answer 6

Did it look like one of these?:



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2685906756_76fea94f88.jpg?v=0 (Dansel Fly)



http://moldychum.typepad.com/moldy_chum/images/2007/03/15/hegegina_limbarta.jpg (May Fly)



http://share3.esd105.wednet.edu/rsandelin/NWnature/Photos/CraneFly2.jpg (Crane Fly)





If any of these is what you saw, email me : [e-mail]

Answer 7

I'm thinking maybe it was just a May Fly.