European Large Hornet up close and personal. This is NOT the Asian Giant Hornet, though many people claim to have seen the Asian Giant Hornet or aka Murder Hornet, but until 2020, this was the largest True Hornet found in the United States.
See the details of the anatomy and learn some facts about the largest hornet in North America. Facts about the European Hornet.
They fly equally by day or night. It's in the wasp family and is related to the yellow jacket.

Often confused with the Giant Asian Hornet. The Giant Asian Hornet is not currently in the United States but has made its way into the United Kingdom. May it never arrive on our shores.

The European Hornet belongs to a family of wasps called the vespids, which encompass all of the yellowjackets including the bald-faced hornets. Technically, the European hornet is the only true hornet in North America

IF you need to attract and trap hornets or wasps, here is the trap design I use: https://goo.gl/3HtRci

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