New wasp in Greece?

Photographing certain apiarian plants I observed an insect that I do not have look again. He was too much competitive with the bees but also with the rests of his species. Above in the tree it would be roughly 40 from them. It resembles with very with wasp, but flies as wild bee making swings and abrupt movements. In the size he is double than a honey bee or common wasp. In the network I did not find photograph that his would resemble. Know does no one what is it?

Look photos in http://meli-tzoumerka.blogspot.com/

Sorry for my English

It may be a type of Hornet. I am not sure. We have European Hornets here in the South Eastern U.S. that are a little bit more orange/yellow in color that resemble your picture.

Try Searching for Vespa crabro this is the Scientific name of the European Hornet and it looks a lot like your photo.

Looks like it is an Asiatic Wasp. They kill honey bees.
I believe they are as far north as Normandy in France now. Surprised you haven't been seeing them in Greece for several years.

http://in-travel.org/en/news/france-attack.html
http://jasonjeffrey.wordpress.com/20...erybody-panic/

One Anonymous Greek said: it is said wool carder bee it is species of bee, very aggressive toward any other insect it is solitary species, nest in various holes, from bricks, timbers etc
Thank you anyway.

Look at these pictures of Asian Giant Hornets:

http://www.google.com/m/search?site=...Asian%20hornet

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Originally Posted by GeorgeBL

Sorry for my English

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No need to ever apologize!!

I can guaranty my Greek is worse than your English!! :)

I would not make any wild bets on my mastery English either!!:D

RKR

It is <<wool carder bee>> fortunately!!

it's a white hornet