unknown on Jul 28, 2022
Originally reported as Northern Giant Hornet (Vespa mandarinia)
Submitter does not have a specimen
Description of specimen
As long as my husband's thumb, and diameter of a quarter. They don't know what else it could be and have never seen one (two) before.
No Asian Giant Hornets have been spotted in Oregon yet. Cicada killer wasps (genus Sphecius) are our most convincing look-alikes. I am attaching an image to show differences.
Tom Valente
July 28, 2022, 4:35 a.m.