Yes they are over 2 inches or 5cm long, they are huge, and are a menace. Unfortunately due to climate change they’ve found a foothold in Western Europe and are pretty common these days. The advice is to not kill them, but instead try to figure out where the nest is by following them. That way they can be cleared properly instead of just killing the one. Plus getting in a fight with them is a good way to get hurt, so don’t do that.
Don’t forget about these friendly fellows:
Yes they are over 2 inches or 5cm long, they are huge, and are a menace. Unfortunately due to climate change they’ve found a foothold in Western Europe and are pretty common these days. The advice is to not kill them, but instead try to figure out where the nest is by following them. That way they can be cleared properly instead of just killing the one. Plus getting in a fight with them is a good way to get hurt, so don’t do that.
Not to be confused with cicada killers (which I did at first). Which are friendly guys that are native to the US and Mexico.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphecius_speciosus