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European Hornet - Vespa crabro
Copyright © 2008 Jerry Armstrong

European Hornet - Vespa crabro
Moccasin Lake, Winston, Douglas County, Georgia, USA
August 6, 2008
Size: about 30 mm
Very large hornet, attracted to lights.
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Contributed by Jerry Armstrong on 7 August, 2008 - 5:17am
Last updated 28 August, 2008 - 1:32pm

Cool!
Thats a female european hornet, Vespa crabro
… Vespula Vulgaris, 7 August, 2008 - 10:18am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks you, I appreciate the
Thanks you, I appreciate the ID. It sounds frightening when it approaches you, attracted to lights, especially my flashlight when I'm trying to illuminate the target to get a good focus. This was the best shot, as most were head on in flight as it came at me. I had read they weren't aggressive so I stayed with it, but you never know.....
… Jerry Armstrong, 8 August, 2008 - 12:32pm login or register to post comments

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