Gardening columnist Tim Daly answers the following questions from readers:
Q. I have seen these giant wasps that are an inch or more long with black and yellow markings. Many of these insects are present in my yard. Are these the murder hornets I have heard about in the media? Are they dangerous? — Jane, Locust Grove.
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