Apr 30, 2026, 5:38 PM

Today a first time and very impressive visitor in the tiny house on my #allotment in #Amsterdam : a European hornet (Vespa crabro). This far north they are still pretty unusual. #bugoftheday

Hornet flying above a sign with the old name of my house (bloemenpracht). Hornet visible from the front.

Back and wing of the hornet as it sits on the window

Body of the hornet as it tries to escape