A strange Insect

This isn't really a pet, or an animal, but didn't know where else to post it.

Does anyone know what this little insect could be?
I can't get decent photo, so will just have to describe it.


1. It is like a fly of some sort, certainly an insect with wings anyway.
2. It is between quarter and half an inch long.
3. It's most remarkable feature is its colour. It has a really bright canary yellow body. No markings, no stripes, spots - nothing but this clear bright yellow.
4. It is a small neat, bullet shaped body.
5. The wings are black, but completely see-through, as if they are made from a lady's fine stocking.


I have googled loads of images of British insects and flys, but cannot find this one anywhere.

I have never seen them before, but have suddenly found three on different rose stems this week.

They also do not panic and fly off like a normal fly would if you approach it, they just sit there.

I would be glad of some ideas on what these things might be, and whether they are harmful to plants - or us.

The reason I ask if they might they be harmful to us is, when I was finishing planting something just before dusk last Tuesday, something bit my ankle. There was just one single puncture mark like a big needle had gone in my skin.

For the next 2 days and nights it got worse. Itching, throbbing, swelling and spreading down my foot.
I took Piriton, but couldn't stop it spreading further.
Went to the Doc's and I am now on Penicillan.
It has improved somewhat, but still swollen and very tender. They told me to go back if it doesn't get better.

I am wondering if this nasty bite is anything to do with these strange insects I have been finding this week, or just coincidence.

Re: A strange Insect

Oh 'ec Mups... sorry about your bite

I possibly know what it is.... especially if it's on the roses?
Just not sure the description of the wings will apply.

I had some last year (if it's the same thing) on my roses. All the leaves turned yellow and died. I took a piccie of them on my tablet, but I can't be bothered to try and upload it at this moment.

It sounds similar. I remembered I Googled it and bookmarked on my laptop, but I lost all my bookmarks when it was reset.

I know I'm waffling on here... I tend to do that

Anyway, I will look tomorrow and post it and you can see if it's the same. I'll probably be wrong anyway

Edited: I'm looking at it now. It has a black head and about a quarter of it's body is black, including the antlers - the rest is a mixture of yellow and.... oh I could be here all night trying to describe it.

Maybe it's really Jeff Goldenbloom in The Fly.

Shall I go offline and download it for you now or can you wait till tomorrow? But there again, I can't find the name so that's no help in working out if it's a problem for you and the brood.

I'm rambling again....

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Ooh, thanks very much Pesta.
I appreciate your thoughts on this.

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I've just edited my post above...

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Don't rush about tonight Pesta, anytime you can manage will be fine.

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https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ye...OoXLB25VXTKCM:

That is he nearest i can find to your description

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Is it this insect:

Edited:
(your quote) 'They also do not panic and fly off like a normal fly would if you approach it, they just sit there'.

Yes...like you say, they just sit there

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Thanks Bazza, but I already googled and found all those, and none of those are the same.

I'll have to try and get a picture if I see another one, but my little cheapy camera is no good at close ups and detail.

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After all your hard work Pesta, I'm afraid that is the not the same critter either. Thank you though.

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You may not find it then if it is a hibrid insect, you do get them occasionally in the world of nature