Giant hornets are here — but they're not the ones you might think
Recent sightings of abnormally large hornets has sparked concerns among some people that they're the feared 'murder hornets.' But while the bugs may be big, they're actually a species that's been in Ontario for more than a century, experts say.
![Giant hornets are here — but they're not the ones you might think](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7222197.1717332518!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/hornet.jpg)
![Despite the angle of this photo, the northern giant hornet on the left is typically only slightly bigger compared to the European hornet as pictured on the right. A hand holding up two large hornets.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7222197.1717332518!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/hornet.jpg)
Recent sightings of abnormally large hornets has sparked concerns among some people that they're the feared 'murder hornets.' But while the bugs may be big, they're actually a species that's been in Ontario for more than a century, experts say.