I need help identifying Large Black Flying insect.

Question

I have noticed these 2 big black bugs flying around the front of my yard and going into the grass. They are about an inch or so long as far as I can see, they are all black and they go into the grass(or dirt) at night. I normally wouldn't care but my husband is deathly allergic to wasps and bees, one sting could possibly put him in the hospital. When I walk outside on the side walk a good 8 to 12 inches from their nest they come out and if they are already out the like dive down at you. I have never seen any more just these 2 of them.

If it helps I live in Iowa, i have several types of plants in my yard...but not near the nest...the ones closest to where the nest are : Daffodils, Evergreen Bush, i have a small rose bush.(that wont bloom lol) and several others along the side and back of my house...i have no idea what they are.they were here when we moved in.

Any idea what these are? How do I get rid of them?

Answer 1

June Bugss

Answer 2

Do you have a photo of them? If you can, catch the bug (live) and put it in a clear plastic pill bottle, then hop on the internet and make a positive identification. Different bugs need different treatments to eliminate them. BUT, some bugs do not need to be killed at all as there are many insects that are beneficial to us all. If there was no bees or wasps, we would not have fruit.

There are excellent bug identification sites out there - whatsthatbug.com is a great place to start.

I heard once that if all the bees and wasps are gone, (like if they were all killed off by pesticide or disease) that it would not be long (like a number of weeks) before we would not have any fruits or vegetables on this planet. Sad that your husband is deathly allergic, but he should be carrying an Epi-pen at all times. Does he eat fruit and vegetables? You might want to think twice before you get rid of the bug, especially if it is a wasp or bee. It is more like it is a beetle of some sort. Identify it first before you decide to kill it.

Answer 3

sounds like some kind of black beatle.try some bug spray to kill themand there nest.