European hornets are also commonly called brown hornets and giant hornets. Most of these insects die off in the fall. Only the queens — who are in charge of reproduction — survive the winter.

The final note from Williams is to think about what you're doing after it gets dark. "European hornets forage at night and are attracted to lights inside houses, so keep windows and doors closed ...

Occurred on September 9, 2018 / Dohr, Germany Info from Licensor: "In this short video, I invite you to witness an extraordinary moment: a hornet calmly taking up liquid just inches from my face.