C Chris… Active Member Joined Jun 30, 2026 Posts 43 Likes Received 197 Points 33 Name Chris Andrews Oct 19, 2026 #1 I found one. Also known as the Asian Giant Hornet Join to view EXIF data. Join to view EXIF data. Join to view EXIF data.
I found one. Also known as the Asian Giant Hornet Join to view EXIF data. Join to view EXIF data. Join to view EXIF data.
MikeZ Well Known Member Pro Member Pro Member Joined Sep 17, 2021 Posts 665 Solutions 3 Likes Received 508 Points 93 Name Mike Zulich City/State White Plains, NY CC Welcome Yes Oct 20, 2026 #2 Just how big is that thing? It looks enormous, but without a reference it's really hard to tell.
Grumps Well Known Member Joined May 8, 2026 Posts 271 Likes Received 429 Points 63 Name Roy CC Welcome Yes Oct 20, 2026 #3 MikeZ said: Just how big is that thing? It looks enormous, but without a reference it's really hard to tell. Click to expand... Asian giant hornet - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org May be worth getting a formal identification and notification as "It was also briefly found in the Pacific Northwest of North America from late 2019 but was eradicated by December 2024."
MikeZ said: Just how big is that thing? It looks enormous, but without a reference it's really hard to tell. Click to expand... Asian giant hornet - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org May be worth getting a formal identification and notification as "It was also briefly found in the Pacific Northwest of North America from late 2019 but was eradicated by December 2024."
SwampGrizz Well Known Member Pro Member Pro Member Joined Oct 17, 2025 Posts 560 Likes Received 669 Points 93 Name Dale Yawn City/State Savannah, Ga. CC Welcome Yes Oct 20, 2026 #4 How close were you to the hornet? You’re a brave person. This is where a big telephoto lens would come in handy. Maybe from a half mile away.
How close were you to the hornet? You’re a brave person. This is where a big telephoto lens would come in handy. Maybe from a half mile away.
C Chris… Active Member Joined Jun 30, 2026 Posts 43 Likes Received 197 Points 33 Name Chris Andrews Oct 20, 2026 Thread starter #5 I was told on reddit that it is a European Hornet. It was about an inch long, shot with 100mm macro lens.
I was told on reddit that it is a European Hornet. It was about an inch long, shot with 100mm macro lens.