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    From Jeff Layman@Jeff@invalid.invalid to uk.rec.gardening on Fri May 1 13:14:37 2026
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    Had one of these in walking around on the kitchen worktop this morning.
    We often have wasps, particularly queens, in the house, but this is the
    first time we've had a hornet inside. I see one or two in the garden
    every year, but don't mind them as they are never aggressive like wasps. Anyway, I opened the window wide and it flew straight out.
    --
    Jeff

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  • From TimW@timw@nomailta.co.uk to uk.rec.gardening on Fri May 1 18:51:52 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.gardening

    On 01/05/2026 13:14, Jeff Layman wrote:
    Had one of these in walking around on the kitchen worktop this morning.
    We often have wasps, particularly queens, in the house, but this is the first time we've had a hornet inside. I see one or two in the garden
    every year, but don't mind them as they are never aggressive like wasps. Anyway, I opened the window wide and it flew straight out.


    How can you tell its a Queen? And wasps too. I presume early in the year
    the wasps collecting wood pulp to build nests are queens? But how can
    you tell?

    Tim W
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  • From Jeff Layman@Jeff@invalid.invalid to uk.rec.gardening on Fri May 1 19:09:04 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.gardening

    On 01/05/2026 18:51, TimW wrote:
    On 01/05/2026 13:14, Jeff Layman wrote:
    Had one of these in walking around on the kitchen worktop this morning.
    We often have wasps, particularly queens, in the house, but this is the
    first time we've had a hornet inside. I see one or two in the garden
    every year, but don't mind them as they are never aggressive like wasps.
    Anyway, I opened the window wide and it flew straight out.


    How can you tell its a Queen? And wasps too. I presume early in the year
    the wasps collecting wood pulp to build nests are queens? But how can
    you tell?

    <https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/european-hornets>:
    "Unlike their infamous relatives, hornets are unlikely to disrupt your
    picnic. Their sheer size - between 2-3 cm's for workers and males, 3-4
    cm's for queens - and riotous buzz can however make them an intimidating proposition."

    The one I saw was a good 35 mm long. And, although it has been warm
    early this year, I doubt that there are any males around yet.
    --
    Jeff
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  • From The Natural Philosopher@tnp@invalid.invalid to uk.rec.gardening on Fri May 1 19:42:37 2026
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    On 01/05/2026 18:51, TimW wrote:

    How can you tell its a Queen? And wasps too. I presume early in the year
    the wasps collecting wood pulp to build nests are queens? But how can
    you tell?

    It's the way the walk, swinging their arses from side to side. ,moincong
    to minimise the pain of thoroughly violated arseholes...

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xI_QaJUhNw4

    Tim W
    --
    rCLThe fundamental cause of the trouble in the modern world today is that
    the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt."

    - Bertrand Russell


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