I was outside at approx 9pm last week when something started flying at me on my deck. I managed to get inside and this insect began slamming itself into the door, flying very aggressively at the door and to where I was sitting. I did see It eat a couple of small bugs. There was a cicada on the deck but the wasp/hornet did not seem interested in it. I didn't have a ruler for scale, but it was nearly the size of my thumb, I would guess around 2". I have not seen it since. I've read about confusion between the Asian Giant Hornet and the European Hornet- the dark bands on my insect seem wider than the pictures I have found of the European Hornet. Either way, this thing makes me very nervous! The first photo is of its underside, the second is of its back. I would love to have an expert's opinion.