Have I got deadly giant Asian hornets?!

[Feronix]

Very deadly

 

[bobbyspangles]

My mother found this thing in the garden the other day, think it might actually be one of those hornets. Was about the size of a small bird.

That's actually a moth believe it or not!

http://ukmoths.org.uk/species/sesia-bembeciformis/

 

[wolfie138]

The Asian Hornet is far less scary looking.

"less"?
http://www.survivefrance.com/sites/default/files/importedPhotos_135 <- IMG removed cos the pic's massive.

 

[Diagro]

That's actually a moth believe it or not!

http://ukmoths.org.uk/species/sesia-bembeciformis/

Ah. That's cute then.

 

[bobbyspangles]

See, that's the picture circulated by all the newspapers, but I don't think it's right.

 

[redline]

Funny this, as its the second post here on them, and yesterday I heard an odd noise in the kitchen, which sounded like something shorting out, only to find one of these sat buzzing against a plastic bag. Its the first time I've seen one and they are impressive... there must be a lot around this year for some reason.

 

[MoRT489]

Like most things tbh, I don't think I've been stung since I was little but then I'll quite happily sit there and let them buzz around and land on me until they get bored and sod off rather than looking like I'm having some sort of break dancing competition flapping all over the place.

This is true until it's not, sit there for long enough letting them land on you and they will bite and sting for no apparent reason - continue at your own risk sometimes they get bored and sting you

 

[Woden]

That's a dad. I know 'cos my queen wasp kills them for a living.

 

[Hitman_Leon]

That's actually a moth believe it or not!

http://ukmoths.org.uk/species/sesia-bembeciformis/

Oh that would give some of the less mineral endowed people nightmares......

Something like "mother of GOD! Moths and Wasps create hybrids to attack!"

 

[DN3000]

 

[Father Ted]

It will be five inches long by the end of the day.

I bet you say that to all the girls....

 

[mrk]

It will be five inches long by the end of the day.

Quite the disappointment then Cosimo?

 

[Scougar]

Those wood wasps are scary when they are buzzing around you, they are pretty big. But harmless to us I think? I got a little uncomfortable when I first saw one as I was working in the woods building paintball barricades, and it was buzzing around everywhere I needed to be lol.

 

[MatsyLR]

I use our hand vaccum on any bugs we find in the house, easy way to get rid of them without touching!!!

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

That's actually a moth believe it or not!

http://ukmoths.org.uk/species/sesia-bembeciformis/

Only for the link I wouldn't have believed you, it does a great job at looking like something incredibly scary!

 

[andicole0]

Here's the DM hornet http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3109704/Now-sting-Giant-two-inch-hornet-wide-iPhone-family-s-garden.html
2 inches long, quite big enough.

No reports of being in the UK - YET!
Andi.

 

[Fuzz]

Naa that's a wood wasp

Chinese hornets are bad ass mother ****ers!

 

[No1newts]

Why can't we have global cooling instead of warming to wipe the horrible things out

I have no issue with bees but wasps are just demonic.

 

[Poneros]

Wasps are fine, it's spiders that are annoying. Also why I'd never get more than a rock garden for my house. Thankfully I live in the city so it's concrete as far as the eye can see & deadly fumes. Paradise!

 

[silversurfer]

There are hornets in the UK recently never saw them before, I had a few appear inside out of nowhere. You cant miss them because the noise is like the 747 of insects especially bumping into things, knocking over vases, etc

The OP insect is not aggressive and Ive seen it over many years, its a UK species afaik. The hornets are from the EU, I bet they hurt a bit

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