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Hornet

Vespa crabro

Photo by Dangermouse
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Field Notes

Description:

Large bee-type flying insect, with red wings and distinctive yellow bands.

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Hornet

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Dangermouse
Thanks for the link. I've just had another look and I think it's a hornet. Apparently, European hornets and cicada killers are often mistaken for each other.
AnnaWhipkey
here is my spotting from last week http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6894052
AnnaWhipkey
cicada killer is the common name, Sphecius speciosus is found in the eastern and midwest U.S. and southwards into Mexico and Central America. I don't know about Europe
Dangermouse
Just looked it up and it could be that, but I'm not sure. This was the only shot I managed to get as it just wouldn't keep still!
Dangermouse
Possibly. Is that the proper common name for it?

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PublishedJuly 27, 2011

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