Hornet

[john b 38]

Had this little fella come in through the window night before last

 

[Guest Name]

I tend to run away flapping my arms in the air when ever they come near me so i never get to see them up close in person like that.

What`s the difference between them and wasps?

Not like it`s going to change the fact im 5h!t scared of them all!!!!

[Simoman 110]

Big buggers aren't they John? I found one in a rotten log last winter whilst taking the kids bug hunting in the forest, couldn't get over the size of it............

[john b 38]

What`s the difference between them and wasps?

 

Just for you Name I have fished a wasp out of the wasp trap for a comparison

 

It's a bit worse for wear but you get the gist. The wasp is the one on the 10p.

 

[J Darcy 5,871]

you are very lucky john, they are a truely impressive insect. Thanks for sharing. JD

[Guest Name]

It`s a colourful sparrow!

That`s not what i thought a hornet was, i used to think those little ones that just hover around you and don`t sting were hornets.

Don`t think i`ve ever seen a real hornet before, after seeing that picture i don't really want to.

 

 

Thanks for showing that John

[Malt 379]

It`s a colourful sparrow!

That`s not what i thought a hornet was, i used to think those little ones that just hover around you and don`t sting were hornets.

Don`t think i`ve ever seen a real hornet before, after seeing that picture i don't really want to.

 

 

Thanks for showing that John

Hoverflies possibly, Name...?

 

nice pic JB, one landed on the fence in the garden about a week ago. By the time I'd gone into the house to get the camera, it'd buggered off! It was the only one I've ever seen as well.

[comanche 3,283]

Showed this pic before .They really are great insects. Thems inches not centimeters for the younger veiwers.

Edited August 29, 2008 by comanche

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I remember going into lowther show about 15 years ago, in the queue of cars on the way in, there were loads of hornets all over the cars, it was a hot day, and they were flying into the cars through the open windows. It was absolute mayhem! People running round screaming! Hilarious!

[doga 50]

big buggers them any one been stung by one comes sharp i bet.

[Kay 3,709]

Lovely clear piccies , commanche that close up you took looks like its orange peel texture on that wasp

[freddybamboo 0]

thats a great pic, I am sure I saw a documentary about them decapitating a whole hive of bees. They are stunning looking beasties.

 

BTW was it carrying that 10p around with it, probably could have!!!

[Hob&Jill 258]

Recently I have had them flying in my back door at night almost every night, spend ages chasing them around with a newspaper lol

[comanche 3,283]

Recently I have had them flying in my back door at night almost every night, spend ages chasing them around with a newspaper lol

They don't give much trouble until the evenings draw- in,people have their lights on earlier and windows open because it is (supposed to be ) summer. "Ooh look girls a light ,bzzzzzz".

 

Holland's Hope put a great link to hornets attacking bees up a few weeks ago.

[WILD WILL 0]

Recently I have had them flying in my back door at night almost every night, spend ages chasing them around with a newspaper lol

They don't give much trouble until the evenings draw- in,people have their lights on earlier and windows open because it is (supposed to be ) summer. "Ooh look girls a light ,bzzzzzz".

 

Holland's Hope put a great link to hornets attacking bees up a few weeks ago.

got up in my stalking hide one summer evening fecking great big hornets nest in there wasnt long getting back down ladder.