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Hornet?

Photo by sunnyjosef
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Description:

45mm long. Dark brown with golden yellow single band. Mostly seen alone. Slow flier. In the last picture a group of them is seen feasting on the sweet nectar of banana flowers.

Habitat:

Spotted on a banana plant in the late evening when the flower opens.

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