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Is this an European Hornet? #771075

Asked September 07, 2021, 2:25 PM EDT

I found these in my Calverton, Maryland garden. Are they European Hornets? Should I be concerned?

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

Yes, that is a terrific photo of European Hornets.

Here is our page about them:

https://extension.umd.edu/resource/european-hornets

Christine

Answered by theHome and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied September 08, 2021, 10:57 AM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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