Hornet

Saw this busy creature staring at me from his nest, although I did not have any intention to disturb him, but wanted few good shots.

 Hornets, These wasps of the genusVespa, closely related to yellowjackets. These social insects construct hives by chewing wood into a papery construction pulp. They mature from egg to adult inside the community hive. Queens dominate hornet hives and are the only females to reproduce. Most other hornets are asexual female workers that perform essential community duties such as building the hive, gathering food, feeding the young, and protecting the colony. Males are few and they have only one real role—mating with the queen(that sounds good). Males typically die soon after their sexual task is complete, Ahh…Poor soul. These insects eat some tree sap but they are also accomplished predators. A hornet hive will eliminate many flies, bees, and other insects. Workers defend their hive with potent stingers. Though these insects do not sting humans unless provoked, some people are allergic to their venom and can have very dangerous reactions to a sting. So let’s stay in a safe distance not disturbing the hornet, while taking photos of it.