What kind of bee is nearly 2" long, mostly black but has yellow/black stripes near it's tail?

Question

I live in Ohio & there's a nest of them in the corner of my parent's attic. They sort of look like hornets but gigantic ones!

Answer 1

From North Carolina State University:

"The European hornet (Vespa crabro L.) was first reported in North America about 1840 in New York state. Since then, it has spread to most of the eastern United States, reaching as far west as Louisiana and the Dakotas. V. crabro is also commonly called the brown or giant hornet, and is sometimes mistakenly referred to as the "Japanese" hornet. This is the largest and, technically, the only true hornet found in the United States. "

Sounds like you may have some of these going on! Stay clear and get an exterminator. You can try to handle this yourself, but it can be dangerous. The link below gives not only more information on them, but does say how to control them. Just be extra careful since they are in the house.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

Sounds like you've got a great big hornet's nest up there. You should have it removed by your state's Department of Fish and Wildlife, or Department of Agriculture. You should be very careful to keep everyone away from the nest. If they decide to swarm on you to protect it, you will be stung repeatedly, and you don't want that. Having the nest removed by one of the above mentioned entities is a good thing to do because right now there are a lot of studies going on about Africanized bees, wasps, and hornets showing up all over North America. Just stay away from it and call the pros. They won't charge you anything either, so you get the nasty job done for free. Best of luck to you.

Answer 3

The only thing like that that I know if is what the insect books call the "giant cicada killer." We have some of them down here in Texas. The only trouble with that answer is, I've always thought they were solitary wasps, Since you have a nest of the things, they may be something else. I never heard of a bee that long. See the link below for a photo of the giant cicada killer. By the way, on the first answer you got above, bumble bees are not harmless. A bumble bee can sting the hell outa ya.

Answer 4

Sounds like a Bumble Bee, perfectly harmless.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

thats a hornet buddy... i wouldnt **** with em if i were u. call somebody who knows what their doing

Answer 7

wood bees i think