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I live in the UK

Where thankfully we dont get bugs the size of trees. Lol. But this flew on my door. Its not a common wasp here. Plus its about half the size of a finger. Anyone know?

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SW-User

Hornets are very common in South East England, so are cockroaches.

Some nasty spiders too.

Perry1968 · M

@SW-User Ewww.This is the SW UK but whatever comes to you comes to us to i suppose.

SW-User

@Perry1968 Mostly carried across the channel by the wind from France. It is only thirty miles away. Also by lorries from the continent.

On a more benign note, lots of seeds are brought in from the continent by lorries. They germinate anywhere along the central reservations, making a welcome addition to our biodiversity.

deadgerbil · 22-25

That's a hover fly. It mimics a wasp so things don't try to mess with it. Completely harmless

Perry1968 · M

@deadgerbil Ah right. Thankfully not a japanese hornet.

Stephanidunord · 18-21, F

Japanese hornet ? We starting to get them in NL

Perry1968 · M

@Stephanidunord Really?? In the UK? Geesus. Im glad i didnt P it off.

Stephanidunord · 18-21, F

@Perry1968 I’m not a biologist but if it’s that maybe you should contact the locals so they can find and destroy the nest

Perry1968 · M

@Stephanidunord Im a little late. This was in a place called Kingsbridge Devon UK. About a week ago. I havnt seen any since. Thankfully.

V00doo

I had one in my garden last week

Perry1968 · M

@V00doo Omg. Time to get the tennis racket out

Lilnonames · F

Perry1968 · M

@Lilnonames I didnt think of doing that but thank you

Gatesofsilentmemory · F

Looks like hornet. Nasty things.

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