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Type of Hornet #866863

Asked May 03, 2024, 9:56 AM EDT

Would like to know if you can identify this honest/wasp.

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Expert Response

That is a European Hornet.
It may be the queen (who can be larger than average) who alone starts up a new home for the season until helpers can be hatched. 
(They are attracted to lights and fly both day and night so if you dislike seeing them, pull your shades and turn off outdoor lights in the height of summer).
Here is our page on social wasps, including hornets.
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/social-wasps-yellowjackets-hornets-and-paper-wasps/


Christine
Answered by theHome and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied May 03, 2024, 12:29 PM EDT
Thank you!

On May 3, 2024, at 12:29 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:


The Question Asker Replied May 03, 2024, 12:49 PM EDT
You're welcome.
Enjoy your weekend.
Answered by theHome and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied May 03, 2024, 12:55 PM EDT

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