Hi Megan This is a European Hornet (*Vespa crabro*), and a male - which is why it doesn't match many of the photos on-line! Best wishes Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Thu, 26 Sep 2019 at 19:29, Jef Taylor <jefctay...@gmail.com> wrote: > Looks like eastern queens have similar abdominal markings, not that the > exact species is critical to know: https://bugguide.net/node/view/9256 > (I'm usually identifying workers). Vespula sp., fertile female, not a > collection risk but can sting. Will cease to be an issue after first frost, > but it does indicate that there is an opening on the outside of the > building. > > On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 2:22 PM Jef Taylor <jefctay...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Ok virginia helps me a little: yellow jacket colonies are beginning to >> create fertile females to be next year's queens, that's likely what this >> is. And then German yellowjacket, not western. >> >> On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 2:23 PM Cindi Verser <cver...@marinersmuseum.org> >> wrote: >> >>> possibly a European Hornet based on it's stripes. >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 2:21 PM Dan Wixted <dj...@cornell.edu> wrote: >>> >>>> It’s a species of yellowjacket. But the size is bigger than typical >>>> ones. Seems like it could be a European hornet except they aren’t that far >>>> west as far as I know. Is the face pale? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dan Wixted Pesticide Management Education Program >>>> (PMEP) >>>> >>>> Cornell University Ph (607) 255-7525 >>>> >>>> 525 Tower Road FAX (607) 255-3075 >>>> >>>> CALS Surge Facility psep.cce.cornell.edu >>>> >>>> Ithaca, NY 14853 >>>> >>>> dj...@cornell.edu >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> *On >>>> Behalf Of *Jablonski, Megan T CIV USN (US) >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 26, 2019 2:15 PM >>>> *To:* pestlist@googlegroups.com >>>> *Subject:* [pestlist] ID Help please >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Can anybody help me identify this not so little guy? They come out at >>>> night, and are at least an inch in length. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you in advance! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Megan Jablonski >>>> >>>> Collections Manager >>>> >>>> Puget Sound Navy Museum >>>> >>>> Naval History & Heritage Command >>>> >>>> 251 1st Street >>>> >>>> Bremerton, WA 98337 >>>> >>>> p. (360) 627-2288 >>>> >>>> f. 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