European Queen.....

[Mrs Ava]

hornet.

For those that might not have wandered by the wildlife forum, look what I had setting up residence in my shed on the plot!

[Mrs Ava]

[Marianne]

They are also here in Herts !  :o

Came back from home to find one buzzing around in the kitchen and one of the dogs was very interested and too close for comfort ! 

Hubby grabbed a glass - caught it and dispatched it outside !

:o ;)

[aquilegia]

eeek.

[tim]

Thanks for the warning!

[philandjan]

So let's get this right. You had all these 50 pence coins in your shed ......... We'll arrange to come round and take them off your hands!
;D

[Mrs Ava]

I am attempting to grow money trees you see philandjan.  Well, needs must!  ;D  Unfortunately, my darling Ava captured the monster and brought it home in a jar to photograph!  aaaaggghhhhh

[Mothy]

MMMmmmmm...lovely picy of a hornet!! But why grow 50p trees? Bung a few 2 pound coins in....maximise profits? LOL... ;D

[Garden Manager]

Only ever seen hornets once in my garden, In that long hot summer in 2003. There were loads, feasting on the nectar of a hebe.

Not sure if I want them permanently in residence though. Wasps are bad enough.  :(

[ava_banana]

Hmmm...............let another one of these out of our shed at home this afternoon........... :-\


......hope this is not the beginning of a plague of them....... :(

[Doris_Pinks]

better than locusts though Ava! ;)

[Marianne]

We have had about 10 of them inside our kitchen !  They are attracted by the Ena harkness roses over the arch.  The smell is so very strong !! :o ::) ;D

They are enormous !!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o