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Sep 24, 2008
... The
European hornet Vespa crabro, commonly known simply as the "
hornet", is the largest
European eusocial wasp.
...en.wikipedia.orgThe
European hornet is the largest and only true
hornet in Ohio. (The so-called baldfaced
hornet is actually an aerial nesting yellowjacket.)
ohioline.osu.eduNov 6, 2007
... The
European hornet, Vespa crabro germana, has become almost commonplace in Kentucky. Where the
European hornet overlaps living area with
...www.ca.uky.eduPhotographs and information on the natural history of this large wasp.
entomology.uark.eduEuropean hornet nest**UPDATE 9/22/08** Since recording this two years ago, the
hornets have left the nest and I knocked it all down. They abandoned the nest
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Dec 29, 1999
... The
European hornet (Vespa crabro L.) was first reported in North America about 1840 in New York state. Since then, it has spread to most of
...insects.ncsu.eduEuropean hornets girdle smaller twigs and gnaw holes in the bark of larger branches. The
hornets chew off the bark in order to feed on the sap that flows
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The Pavement Ant webpage includes life cycle information and control strategies for this pest in Pennsylvania.
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European hornet
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the main article see hornet. For the insect known colloquially in America as a hornet see Bald-faced hornet, and similarly for the Australian hornet. For the cartoon superhero, see The Brown Hornet.
European Hornet
A female European hornet
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Vespidae
Genus:
Vespa
Species:
V. crabro
Binomial name
Vespa crabro
Linnaeus, 1761
The European hornet Vespa crabro, commonly known simply as the "hornet", is the largest European eusocial wasp. Its name is not to be confused with the colloquial use of "hornet" for the bald-faced hornet, or other social wasps in other countries. The queen measures 25 to 35 mm (1–1.4 in) long; males and workers are smaller. In males, as in most members of the Aculeata, the antennae have 13 segments, while in females there are only 12; also as in other aculeates, the male abdomen has seven visible segments, while the female has six; females possess an ovipositor modified into a sting which is not barbed. See wasp and bee characteristics to help identify similar insects.
This species is not particularly aggressive except when defending the nest, and care must be taken when in its proximity, as the stings are quite painful. As with most stinging insects, European hornets will sting in self-defense when grabbed or stepped on.
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