I Think i saw this Guy in My Yard Today

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Originally Posted by W3MIV

Nope. Eric Cantor holds that record.

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That's an insult to respectable insects everywhere. Cantor is mollusk.

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Originally Posted by W3MIV

Nope. Eric Cantor holds that record.

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:-D:-D:-D:-D:snicker:

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Originally Posted by n2ize

Are you sure they were true Asian Giant Hornets and not European Hornets ? The 2 look similar and you need to look at the colour of the thorax. I am not sure I actually saw one, I would need to get another look, if ever I get the chance. They shouldn't be living here but, who knows.

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Have you seen any cicada carcasses in your yard? That'd be an indication that they're the cicada killers. I saw a carcasse shortly after I spotted the nasty bugger.

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Originally Posted by n2ize

Are you sure they were true Asian Giant Hornets and not European Hornets ? The 2 look similar and you need to look at the colour of the thorax. I am not sure I actually saw one, I would need to get another look, if ever I get the chance. They shouldn't be living here but, who knows.

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And... what is their inflight velocity (laden or unladen)?

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Originally Posted by W3WN

And... what is their inflight velocity (laden or unladen)?

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I don't know that....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!

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Originally Posted by W1GUH

Have you seen any cicada carcasses in your yard? That'd be an indication that they're the cicada killers. I saw a carcasse shortly after I spotted the nasty bugger.

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No, I haven't. This guy was not a Cicada Killer. He was either a European Hornet or an Asian Mandarin hornet. Probably European...hopefully. Haven't seen any since.