Thank you for your report! That's not a Giant Hornet, or an Africanized Honey Bee. That's our native Sphex ichneumoneus, the "Great Golden Digger Wasp". They are considered beneficial insects as they hunt grasshoppers and katydids for their young. No Northern Giant Hornets or other invasive hornets have been spotted in Oregon yet. Thanks for being on the lookout.

Tom Valente
Aug. 25, 2023, 8:33 a.m.