Look who came for dinner, pic

[van from Arkansas]

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[van from Arkansas]

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European hornet, note the red on upper body.  This hornet was picking off my honey bees.  Caught red handed.

Cheers

[Nock]

Glad you got it. Haven?t seen one in months here. Not the first yellow jacket either.

[Ben Framed]

Mean looking Mr Van!!!

[van from Arkansas]

I wished I had a better camera than my iPhone.  Those jaws are wicked, tear a bee head off easily.  But not seen so good in the pic.

[van from Arkansas]

For size comparison: yellow jacket and two European Hornet.  I call it a yellow jacket: black with yellow stripes.  See Ms. Member for exact species.  I kinda lump insects together.

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[The15thMember]

Wow, those hornets are HUGE! 

For size comparison: yellow jacket and two European Hornet.  I call it a yellow jacket: black with yellow stripes.  See Ms. Member for exact species.  I kinda lump insects together.

Thanks for the recommendation.    That is a yellowjacket.  I'm not sure, but I think that might be the kind that people call aerial yellowjackets.   

[van from Arkansas]

Those hornets have a stinger to match their size: could sew fabric with it.