Hornets (insects in the genus Vespa) are the largest of the eusocial wasps, and are similar in appearance to yellowjackets, their close relatives. Some species can reach up to 5.5 cm (2.2 …

2025年3月5日 · hornet, (genus Vespa), genus of about 20 species of the wasps (order Hymenoptera), most of which are native to Eurasia. Hornets are large social insects that tend …

The European hornet is a true hornet (genus Vespa), a group characterized by eusocial species. The genus is in the subfamily Vespinae, members of which are known for chewing up their …

Vespa tropica, the greater banded hornet, is a tropical species of hornet found in Southern Asia, New Guinea and west Africa, and which has recently been discovered to be an invasive …

2024年7月19日 · Scientific name: Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758. Order: Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, and related insects) Family: Vespidae (yellowjackets, hornets, and paper wasps) …

2023年11月30日 · A single established and exotic species in our area, Vespa crabro, native to Europe and Asia. (1) V. mandarinia (Washington and British Columbia, 2019-2021) - native to …

2024年5月9日 · Queens emerge from hibernation during the spring, and they search for a suitable location in which to start a new nest. They build the nest with chewed wood pulp, and a few …

2023年4月25日 · plus records of 3 additional adventive spp. of Vespa that failed to become established: V. simillima (~1997), V. affinis (2010), & V. mandarinia (2019-2021).

2020年5月14日 · A team of scientists have gathered images of invasive Vespa hornet species worldwide, and offers clues to help identify them.

The European hornet, Vespa crabro, is a formidable insect known for its impressive size and social structure. These hornets are crucial as both predators and pollinators.