A kind of stinging insect.

Cynips

A kind of stinging insect.

"A South American genus, <em>Pelopaeus</em>, allied to the preceeding, is called the Dauber, from its singular habit of placing its nest of mud against the walls and ceiling in the interior of the houses." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Dauber

"A South American genus, Pelopaeus, allied to the preceeding, is called the Dauber, from its…

"Hornet is the largest species of wasp found in America. The thorax is mostly black; the abdomen is yellow, with three brown points. The sting is very painful. The hornet is a very voracious insect, seizing and devouring bees and other insects, or carrying them to its nest to feed its young. The nest is commonly in some sheltered place."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Hornet

"Hornet is the largest species of wasp found in America. The thorax is mostly black; the abdomen is…

A hornet

Hornet

A hornet

"The Hornets resemble the Wasps in their habits, but but they are noted for their spitefulness and the acute pain inflicted by their stings. There are many species, some building a nest of paper-like materials, and attaching it to the limb of a tree, as is customary with certain European species." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Hornets and Nest

"The Hornets resemble the Wasps in their habits, but but they are noted for their spitefulness and the…

Also known as Sesia apiformis. A large moth with a striking imitation of a hornet. They are, however, harmless.

Hornet Moth

Also known as Sesia apiformis. A large moth with a striking imitation of a hornet. They are, however,…