tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4091484498111473649.post1132961311381063085..comments2023-06-16T03:40:13.636-07:00Comments on Virginia Fruit Insect Updates: Asian giant hornet: What’s in it for us?Doug Pfeifferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01871362433043743161noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4091484498111473649.post-53500992543665373762020-08-10T11:38:06.931-07:002020-08-10T11:38:06.931-07:00Hello, I apologize for this tardy response, haven&...Hello, I apologize for this tardy response, haven't had many questions posed through the blog! The wasp you're seeing, cicada killers, are in a different wasp family. These native wasps shouldn't pose a problem with bee hives. They are not aggressive, and don't show nest-guarding behavior, so there is little stinging hazard. I hope this helps!Doug Pfeifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01871362433043743161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4091484498111473649.post-43499593329979291552020-05-26T10:36:57.911-07:002020-05-26T10:36:57.911-07:00Doug, I recently read an article on which you comm...Doug, I recently read an article on which you commented on the uptick (pun intended) of cicadas in Virginia. You have also written this article on murder hornets. What I'm wondering, is in California we have cicadas too. And during there season, cicada wasps, which implant there eggs into the cicada. These wasps look a lot like murder hornets. Are they related?skynrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07547261871192661340noreply@blogger.com