I saw one of the fuckers, or one of its ilk, about 8 years ago, just hovering in a field, menacingly. The barb was half as long as its body. Bright Yellow and Black it was. Hovering. Menacingly.
Don't matter how dumb you are - you know you don't want to get stung by one of them!
I've seen a few of them over the years, but then again, I've lived a long time. Pretty rare they are.
Beautiful though, in their way. And just as valid a life form as any here on Earth.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
