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	<title>What's That Bug? &#187; Paper Wasps</title>
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		<title>European Hornet</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/13/european-hornet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[is this a yellowjacket?
November 13, 2009
this fellow chomping on some tasty pears i thought was a really nice looking creature, i&#8217;m still not sure what he is, a wasp, yellow jacket, got me.
Danny Tincher
london, ky
Hi DAnny,
This behemoth is a European Hornet or Giant Hornet, Vespa crabro, an introduced species that potentially is cause for concern [...]


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		<title>Paper Wasp in the Shower</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/03/paper-wasp-in-the-shower/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/03/paper-wasp-in-the-shower/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mystery Wasp in Shower
October 3, 2009
Greetings, bug people!
Well, last week a buddy and me were just sitting around hanging out on our day off. He got up to go use the bathroom and I heard him say from around the corner, &#8220;Uh&#8230;you&#8217;ve got a wasp in the shower&#8230;&#8230;it&#8217;s looking at me&#8230;&#8221;
Naturally my curiosity had me [...]


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		<title>European Hornet attacted to light</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/29/european-hornet-attacted-to-light/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/29/european-hornet-attacted-to-light/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weird looking demon wasp bug
September 28, 2009
Hey WTB,
I saw this bug crawling outside my window tonight and I&#8217;ve never seen anything like it here! It looks like a cross between a mutated yellow jacket and a wasp. I checked your site but the closest thing I think could be is some kind of cicada killer [...]


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		<title>European Hornets</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/28/european-hornets/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/28/european-hornets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Large Bees- Wool Carders?
September 27, 2009
In searching through your site, I think I have identified these bees as Wool Carder Bees, but I am unsure. In looking at the link you supplied to the Wool Carder website, it said that these bees are active in June and July, and less active in August. It is [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/08/10/european-hornets-reusing-nest-or-feeding-on-sap/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: European Hornets: Reusing Nest????? or Feeding on Sap?'>European Hornets: Reusing Nest????? or Feeding on Sap?</a> <small>What kind of bee is this. Hello, For the past...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2006/08/20/wool-carder-bee/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Wool Carder Bee'>Wool Carder Bee</a> <small>Male Wool Carder Bee Hi, I often refer to your...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/04/29/european-hornet-queen-perhaps/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: European Hornet:  Queen Perhaps???'>European Hornet:  Queen Perhaps???</a> <small>Eastern Cicada Killer? Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 11:25 AM...</small></li></ol>]]></description>
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		<title>European Hornet eats Dragonfly (Unknown Darner??)</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/03/european-hornet-eats-dragonfly-unknown-darner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/03/european-hornet-eats-dragonfly-unknown-darner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Paper Wasps]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Large redand yellow bee/wasp?
September 2, 2009
Would like to know the name of this bee-like bug that I found eating a dragonfly
Wondering999
Odenton, Maryland
Dear Wondering999,
The predator in your photo is a European Hornet, Vespa crabo, an introduced species, so we are tagging it as an Invasive Exotic.  You can read about the species on BugGuide.  The prey [...]


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		<title>European Hornet stings Cicada</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/19/cicada-killer-stings-cicada/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/19/cicada-killer-stings-cicada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cicada killer!!!
August 19, 2009
Thought you guys would like these cool pictures of a cicada killer (I think) attacking a cicada!!! I heard a weird buzz and saw them fighting so I ran and got my camera&#8230;enjoy!!!
Brian M
Baltimore, MD
Hi Brian,
Wow.  What a fantastic action photo of a female Cicada Killer stinging a Cicada to feed her [...]


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		<title>Bee Killer eats European Paper Wasp</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/15/bee-killer-eats-golden-paper-wasp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/15/bee-killer-eats-golden-paper-wasp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We saw this bug eating a wasp. We&#8217;ve never seen one before. What is it?
August 15, 2009
We saw this bug eating a wasp. We&#8217;ve never seen one before. What is it?
 Your letter to the bugman    Please help us identify this ugly unusual furry bug preying on a wasp. We live in the Los Angeles [...]


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		<title>Bald Faced Hornet&#8217;s Nest</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/05/bald-faced-hornets-nest-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/05/bald-faced-hornets-nest-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Big, Beautiful Bald Faced Hornet Hive
August 4, 2009
Spotted this hive near our neighborhood swimming pool. It&#8217;s up fairly high as you can see in the first image. Hopefully no one will disturb it. My kids and I enjoyed watching all their activity from across the street. Through my last photo I believe I&#8217;ve identified these [...]


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		<title>Hanging Thief eats Red Wasp</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/01/hanging-thief-eats-red-wasp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/01/hanging-thief-eats-red-wasp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crane Fly with a hefty meal I suspect?August 1, 2009I was at a park and I saw a pair (attached) of flying insects buzz by and so I naturally went over to have a look. I was expecting a mating pair but then I saw this. The blurry picture was while what I suspect is [...]


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		<title>Bald Faced Hornets and Magnolia Scale</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/07/22/bald-faced-hornets-and-magnolia-scale/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/07/22/bald-faced-hornets-and-magnolia-scale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Bee or Fly nesting in multiple tree branches
July 22, 2009
I have about 50 to 100 what I believe to be bees that have taken over a Magnolia tree 2 years running in Maryland. The appear to have shown up in the last few weeks. They do not care that I am observing them and [...]


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