WTF is this?

[Nate1977]

So sitting on my porch this evening, I look up and see this on the screen. When it was alive , 1.5-2" long, was around the size of 2-2.5 carpenter bees.

Its demise was 5 minutes after spraying it.

Can anyone id this thing? Murder hornet?

 

[ConDaddy]

I’d move

 

[drunkfish3]

That's what it looks like

 

[TexasTraveler]

Murder Hornet... Torch the house!!!

 

[ConDaddy]

Murder Hornet... Torch the house!!!

Where’s the Ranch Dressing?!?

 

[drunkfish3]

 

[Scap]

Almost looks like a Cicada Killer.

 

[CBoukal]

I am with scap. It’s a cicada killer. Nothing to worry about. Check your yard for dirt piles

 

[stogie fan]

I think it's after your pipe tobacky Nate

 

[Nate1977]

Almost looks like a Cicada Killer.

I am with scap. It’s a cicada killer. Nothing to worry about. Check your yard for dirt piles

Doesn't look like enough black on the back for cicada killer.

Been looking at pic online for an hour, looks closest to a European Hornet.

Maybe I'll take a trip to the game commission tomorrow.

 

[cabaiguan juan]

@Nate1977

 

[kann]

It's a flying asshole.

 

[CigarStone]

Nate, as others have suggested I would move!

Prioritize your most precious possessions by sending your cigars to me. Then get your family and your other stuff out of there.

 

[Scap]

Doesn't look like enough black on the back for cicada killer.

Been looking at pic online for an hour, looks closest to a European Hornet.

Maybe I'll take a trip to the game commission tomorrow.

I'm looking at Euro Hornets, and agree it looks like one.

 

[Jared Nomack]

Thas a bug.

 

[jfields]

European Hornet. Definitely not a Cicada Killer. They look way different than that example. The Asian Hornets have a more pronounced yellow head and not brownish red like yours.

 

[SKYDIVNEKD]

The giant hornet has his "tail gunner" at the ready! I'd hate to visit with that. Thanks for the pic.

Floyd T

 

[CigarStone]

You could skin the fur off the back of a couple of those and make a marble bag for the beach!