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That Is Not A Northern Giant Hornet

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#ThatIsNotANorthernGiantHornet is an educational campaign to help residents identify northern giant hornets by comparing them to insects that have frequently been reported as suspected hornets. 

The images below can be shared on social media using the hashtag #ThatIsNotANorthernGiantHornet. Help everyone learn about (and not kill!) native insects by sharing these images. You can get a larger version of each image by clicking on it. 

American Hornet Moth

american hornet moth and asian giant hornet

Bald faced hornet

bald faced hornet and asian giant hornet

Bumblebee

bumblebee next to Asian giant hornet

CicadaKiller

Cicada killer and Asian giant hornet

Elm sawfly

elm saw fly next to Asian giant hornet

Paper wasp

paper wasp on left northern giant hornet on right

European Hornet

european hornet vs asian giant hornet

Great Golden Digger Wasp

great golden digger wasp and asian giant hornet

Horntail wood wasp

hortail wood wasp and asian giant hornet

Jerusalem Cricket

jerusalem cricket and asian giant hornet comparision

Robber fly

Robbery fly and Asian giant hornet

Ten Lined June Beetle

ten lined june beetle and asian giant hornet

Yellow Jacket

yellow jacket and northern giant hornet