Identifying the Asian Giant Hornet · Identifying the Asian Giant Hornet (AGH) • New York State...
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Identifying the Asian Giant Hornet
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Identifying the Asian Giant Hornet (AGH)
AGH are the largest species of hornet and range in size from 25mm (approx. 1 inch) to 45mm (nearly 2 inches).
Photo courtesy of the Cornell University Insect Collection
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Identifying the Asian Giant Hornet (AGH)
• New York State is home to 416 types of bees and 90 types of wasps for a total of 506 species that could possibly be mistaken for AGH.
• Only two of these species found in New York are close to the size range of the AGH: the European Hornet and the Cicada Killer.
• Please view the images below to see the species found in New York that look similar to AGH.
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European Hornet (Vespa crabro)
Photo courtesy of the Cornell University Insect Collection
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Cicada Killer Wasp (Sphecius speciosus)
Photo courtesy of the Cornell University Insect Collection
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Bald-faced Hornet (Dolichovespulamaculata)
Photo courtesy of the Cornell University Insect Collection
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Dark Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)
Photo courtesy of the Cornell University Insect Collection
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European Paper Wasp (Polistesdominula)
Photo courtesy of the Cornell University Insect Collection
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Western Yellow Jacket (Vespula pensylvanica)
Photo courtesy of the Cornell University Insect Collection
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Common Yellow Jacket (Dolichovespulaarenaria)
Photo courtesy of the Cornell University Insect Collection
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Common Yellow Jacket (Cimbex americana)
Photo courtesy of the Cornell University Insect Collection
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Pigeon Tremex (Tremex Columba)
Photo courtesy of the Cornell University Insect Collection