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Hornet - What Kind?

15 years ago

This is the second one I killed. They have been landing on my front step near my mulch bed in the mornings. Its about an inch and a half long. Today I noticed a third one out there. Always one. Strange. I have seen these before in past years but rarely.

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Kimmsr
15 years ago
It is difficult to see in the picture but most likely is not anything that needs to be killed.
alan93
Original Author
15 years ago
It appears to be one of these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_hornet
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Kimmsr
15 years ago
Not particularly aggressive so there is no good reason to kill them.
alan93
Original Author
15 years ago
Ok Kimmsr, lets say that it flies at my head every time I go out the front door and doesn't change its course until I duck, flinch, and wave my hands at it trying to deflect it? Good enough reason yet? Or should I pursue a passivist approach until I have an icecube on a swollen lump on my head or my kids' head?

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