European Hornet

I was doing some yard work at our cabin and found a nest of European Hornets (Vespa crabro).

The entrance to hornet's nest was through a vent window near the peak of the cabin.

The hornets had chewed a hole in the window screen and constructed their nest in the loft area of the cabin.

European Hornets are very large and can grow to 1.5 inches, but are not overly aggressive. I was able to handle several of these hornets, without any problems, while taking photos.